WHAT S ON WINTER / SPRING 2015

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1 WHAT S ON WINTER / SPRING 2015

2 Contents Russin Stte Bllet 3 Tue 13 - St 17 Jn 2015 The Sound of Music 4-5 Wed 21 - St 31 Jn 2015 The Bodygurd 6-7 Thu 12 - St 28 Feb 2015 Fmily Shows 8-9 Edwrd Scissorhnds 10 Tue 3 - St 7 Mr 2015 Cirque Éloize - Cirkopolis 11 Wed 11 - St 14 Mr 2015 To Kill Mockingbird 12 Tue 17 - St 21 Mr 2015 Welsh Ntionl Oper 13 Wed 25 - St 28 Mr 2015 One Night Only Shows 14 Vrious 2015 Dtes Anything Goes 15 Mon 30 Mr - St 4 Apr 2015 Monty Python s Spmlot 16 Tue 7 - St 11 Apr 2015 Crlos Acost - On Before 17 Tue 14 - Wed 15 Apr 2015 Wuthering Heights 19 Wed 22 - St 25 Apr 2015 Ded Simple 20 Tue 28 Apr - St 2 My 2015 Oklhom! 21 Tue 5 - St 9 My 2015 Top Ht Tue 12 - St 23 My 2015 The Producers 24 Tue 26 - St 30 My 2015 The Importnce of Being Ernest 25 Mon 1 - St 6 Jun 2015 Brnum Tue 9 - St 20 Jun 2015 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Tue 23 Jun - St 4 Jul 2015 Shrek - The Musicl Wed 8 - Sun 26 Jul 2015 Annie 32 Tue 28 Jul - St 1 Aug 2015 Jersey Boys Tue 4 - St 15 Aug 2015 Further Book 2015 Shows Online: myflower.org.uk Welcome We hve wonderful line up of shows for 2015 nd continue to ensure tht the very best of the West End nd touring productions visit Southmpton. Myflower Thetre is the third lrgest regionl thetre in the UK nd it is the support of our customers tht ensures tht Producers continue to bring their shows to our wonderful venue. We im to provide shows tht hve wide ppel nd we hve been ensuring tht shows for younger udiences re prt of our progrmme continues our commitment to our future udiences nd I m delighted tht we will lso be offering 170 locl young people the opportunity to pper on our stge in our summer youth project Oliver!. More detils cn be found on pge 36. Myflower Thetre is chritble trust nd receives no direct grnts or finncil support. The responsibility for looking fter this stunning rt deco thetre is considerble nd we hve some exciting plns to develop the thetre nd will lso be undertking n mbitious refurbishment progrmme in the min uditorium. We re strting cpitl works fundrising drive in 2015 to mke sure locl people cn continue to enjoy our thetre for mny yers to come. I look forwrd to welcoming you to Myflower Thetre in 2015 nd would welcome ny feedbck you my wnt to give us whether tht is bout the show you sw, some fntstic customer service you received from our mzing tem or how impressed you were with the mrvellous food we served in Ovtion resturnt. Plese fill in comment crd or contct us t customerreltions@myflower.org Very best wishes Michel Ockwell Chief Executive TUESDAY 13 - SATURDAY 17 JANUARY 2015 TUE - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM THU 2.00PM Rymond Gubby presents L Fille ml grdée The Nutcrcker Swn Lke Performed by The Russin Stte Bllet & Orchestr of Siberi L Fille ml grdée Tuesdy 13 Jnury 7.30pm Recreted by Alexnder Gorsky, this remins one of the oldest bllets still regulrly performed. A gentle tle of love thwrted, unrequited nd found. It is msterpiece of comedy. With plenty of ribbons, romnce nd rivlry, L Fille ml grdée conjures up world of pstorl simplicity where frm boy woos flirty frmer s dughter nd they find inventive wys to void her mother. Complete with virtuoso ps de deux, mypole nd clog dnces, this clssic bllet will send you home hppy, delighting those enjoying it for the very first time s well s those who wnt to see it gin nd gin. Swn Lke Wednesdy 14 Jnury 7.30pm Thursdy 15 Jnury 2.00pm & 7.30pm Fridy 16 Jnury 7.30pm The gretest romntic bllet of ll time is brought to life by Tchikovsky s hunting nd unforgettble score. From the impressive splendour of the Plce bllroom to the moon-lit lke where swns glide in perfect formtion, this compelling tle of trgic romnce hs it ll. From Odile, the temptress in blck tulle s she seduces the Prince by spinning with cptivting precision, to the spellbound purity of the Swn Queen, Odette s she flutters with emotionl intensity, the dul role of Odette/Odile is one of bllet s most unmissble technicl chllenges. Book Online: myflower.org.uk The Nutcrcker Sturdy 17 Jnury 2.00pm & 7.30pm This most fmous of fntsy bllets for ll the fmily begins s night flls on Christms Eve. As snowflkes fll outside, the wrm glow of the open fire sends flickering shdows cross the boughs of the Christms tree nd ll the presents beneth. When midnight strikes we re swept wy to firy-tle world where nothing is quite s it seems, toy dolls spring to life, the Mouse-King nd his mouse-rmy bttle with the Nutcrcker Prince nd we trvel through the Lnd of Snow to n enchnted plce where the mgic relly begins Sergei Bobrov Artistic Director Antoly Tchepurnoi Music Director nd Chief Conductor Suitble for ge 5+ Box Office:

3 WEDNESDAY 21 - SATURDAY 31 JANUARY 2015 MON - THU 7.30PM THU 2.00PM FRI - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM A BRAND NEW PRODUCTION OF THE TIMELESS FAMILY CLASSIC THE HILLS ARE ALIVE AGAIN WITH THE MOST MAGICAL MUSICAL IN THE WORLD! One of the gretest musicls of ll time returns to the stge in mgnificent new production to enchnt nd enthrl the young nd the young t hert. Bsed on Broness Mri von Trpp s 1949 utobiogrphy, this wonderfully lvish new stging of The Sound Of Music tells the true story of the world-fmous singing fmily, from their romntic beginnings nd serch for hppiness, to their thrilling escpe to freedom s their beloved Austri becomes prt of the Third Reich t the strt of WWII. The unforgettble score fetures some of the most memorble songs ever performed on stge, including Edelweiss, My Fvorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Climb Ev ry Mountin, nd of course, the title song - The Sound of Music. This new production of the clssic stge musicl coincides with the 50th Anniversry of the film version - the best loved nd most successful movie musicl in history. 4 Book Online: myflower.org.uk Director MARTIN CONNOR Bill Kenwright presents A NEW PRODUCTION OF THE SOUND OF MUSIC Music by Lyrics by RICHARD RODGERS OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Book by HOWARD LINDSAY nd RUSSEL CROUSE Suggested by The Trpp Fmily Singers by Mri August Trpp Presented by specil rrngement with R&H Thetricls Europe Designer GARY McCANN Choreogrpher BILL DEAMER Musicl Director DAVID STEMAN Box Office:

4 THURSDAY 12 - SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2015 MON - THU 7.30PM & THU 2.00PM THU 12 FEB 7.30PM FRI - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.30PM LAUNCHING IN SOUTHAMPTON! DIRECT FROM THE WEST END THE BODYGUARD, the wrd-winning musicl bsed on the blockbuster film, is lunching its tour in Southmpton in 2015 strring three-time Brit nominee nd X-Fctor winner, ALEXANDRA BURKE* s Rchel Mrron. Direct from its smsh-hit West End run, the show is coming to Myflower Thetre for 20 performnces only! Former Secret Service gent turned bodygurd, Frnk Frmer, is hired to protect superstr Rchel Mrron from n unknown stlker. Ech expects to be in chrge wht they don t expect is to fll in love. No Under 5s will be dmitted Book erly s prices my increse A BRILLIANT! (The Times), brethtkingly romntic thriller, THE BODYGUARD fetures whole host of Whitney Houston s gretest hits including Queen of the Night, So Emotionl, One Moment in Time, Sving All My Love, I m Your Bby Tonight, Run to You, I Hve Nothing, Jesus Loves Me, I Wnn Dnce With Somebody nd one of the gretest hit songs of ll time I Will Alwys Love You. *Alexndr Burke is not scheduled to perform t midweek or Sturdy mtinees including ny revised mtinee performnces. At the mtinee performnces, the role will be plyed by Zoe Birkett. The producers of The Bodygurd cnnot gurntee the ppernce of ny prticulr rtist, which is lwys subject to illness. Plese check website for full performnce schedule. 6 Book Online: myflower.org.uk COMPLETE YOUR EVENING BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO! Box Office:

5 FmilyShows GREAT FAMILY DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR ALL THESE SHOWS. Under 2s re welcome to ll fmily shows lthough there is n ge recommendtion for Horrible Histories (5+). Octonuts SAT 18 - SUN 19 APRIL Fmily Ticket 54 Get redy to embrk on n exciting new mission with the quirky nd courgeous underwter dventure heroes, the Octonuts! Strring Cptin Brncles, Kwzii, nd Peso, the brnd new stge show, Octonuts nd the Deep Se Volcno Adventure brings the entire crew of the Octonuts to life on stge for the very first time! Running Time: 1 hour 20 mins pprox. Running Time: pprox. 40 mins (no intervl) Elves & the Shoemker FRI 24 APRIL After the roring success of Three Little Pigs, nd the TV dpttions for CBeebies, Northern Bllet presents their ltest bllet for children, Elves & the Shoemker. A poor nd kind-herted shoemker receives some much-needed help when his lst piece of lether is trnsformed into the most mgnificent pir of shoes overnight. He discovers tht not only re the shoes beutiful; they re lso mgicl. Who is the mysterious mker of these mrvellous shoes? Retelling the fmous Brothers Grimm story, Elves & the Shoemker is the perfect opportunity to introduce your little ones to live bllet, music nd thetre. Elves & the Shoemker is choreogrphed by Dniel de Andrde with music by Philip Feeney. Horrible Histories WED 23 - SUN 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 TICKETS 17 & 19 Fmily Ticket 50 We ll wnt to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is ded! So it s time to prepre yourselves for HORRIBLE HISTORIES live on stge! Using ctors nd stunning 3D specil effects, these two World Premieres - GROOVY GREEKS nd INCREDIBLE INVERS re gurnteed to thrill you nd your children. Historicl figures nd events will come live on stge nd hover t your fingertips! GROOVY GREEKS From svge Sprt to ngry Athens, discover the truth bout growing up in Greece. Tke on the Trojns nd pummel the Persins! Compete in the first ever Olympic Gmes nd pper in the very first ply! Meet your mtch with the Minotur nd be zpped by Zeus! Hold on tight s you gtecrsh the gruesome nd Groovy Greeks! Running Time: 2 hours pprox. INCREDIBLE INVERS The Celts re crunched when the Ruthless Romns invde Britin! Cn crzy Crtcus sve the ntion? Hide behind Hdrin s Wll. See the Svge Sxons smsh their wy in. Find out who s t Sutton Hoo! Will you survive the Vicious Vikings s they sil into the udience? Stop King Alfred burning his buns! It s thousnd yer journey with Incredible Invders! 8 Book Online: myflower.org.uk * Fmily tickets bsed on 4 people ( mximum of 2 dults). Box Office:

6 TUESDAY 3 - SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2015 TUE - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM THU 2.00PM Q&A POST SHOW WEDNESDAY 4 MARCH Avilble FREE with ticket to show. WEDNESDAY 11 - SATURDAY 14 MARCH 2015 WED - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM THU 2.00PM 15 Q&A POST SHOW WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH Avilble FREE with ticket to show. Mtthew Bourne s mgicl dnce production of Edwrd Scissorhnds hs crved plce in the herts of thousnds cross the world since its premiere. Presenting its first mjor revivl, Bourne tkes fresh new look t this modern firytle, which will be revitlised for whole new genertion of dnce lovers nd thetregoers. Bsed on the clssic Tim Burton movie nd feturing the beutiful music of Dnny Elfmn nd Terry Dvies, specilly recorded for New Adventures in mgnificent surround sound, this touching nd witty love story tells the bittersweet tle of boy left lone nd unfinished in strnge new world. Supported using public funding by the Ntionl Lottery through Arts Council Englnd. 10 Book Online: myflower.org.uk After globl success with his inspired interprettions of Swn Lke, Sleeping Beuty, Cinderell nd Nutcrcker!, this new production is gurnteed to delight the whole fmily. MAGICAL, WIY. STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART Metro A SHEAR DELIGHT! Dily Mil BRAVO! I TEETERED ON THE VERGE OF TEARS THROUGHOUT Johnny Depp Recommended ge 5+ A world clss leder nd chmpion of contemporry circus, Cirque Éloize hs been creting mgicl, innovtive nd moving productions since Their shows combine dnce, circus nd thetre. Cirkopolis cretes vibrnt, imginry world inspired by the brillintly lvish clssic films, Metropolis nd Brzil. Cirque Éloize dive hed first into this fntsy world where twelve tlented nd verstile performers rebel ginst monotony nd blur lines between drem nd relity. Accompnied by n originl musicl score nd stunning video projections, Cirkopolis bursts with originlity, humour, tlent nd colour. The uninterrupted cscde of dzzling imgery, spellbinding illusions nd crobtics will leve you brethless. THIS IS TRULY THRILLING. AS NAIL-BITING AS IT IS BEAUTIFUL. Dily Telegrph on id Box Office: Production Neuvrt / Benoît Fontine

7 TUESDAY 17 - SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2015 TUE - THU 7.00PM, FRI - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM WED & THU 2.00PM Q&A POST SHOW THURSDAY 19 MARCH 9.45PM Avilble FREE with ticket to show. WEDNESDAY 25 - SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2015 CHORUS! 25 MARCH, THE MAGIC FLUTE 26 & 27 MARCH, HANSEL & GRETEL 28 MARCH Set in the Deep South, Hrper Lee s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sees rcil injustice envelop smll-town community. Through courge nd compssion, lwyer Atticus Finch seeks the truth, nd his feisty dughter, Scout - young girl on the cusp of dulthood - brings new hope to neighbourhood in turmoil. This utterly enchnting nd enthrlling production from London s wrd-winning Regent s Prk Thetre cptures the wrmth nd poignncy of this best-loved clssic with genuine hert nd emotionl depth. A story s moving nd mgicl s you could ever hope to find. Some productions hve the power effortlessly to win you over nd this enchnting hertfelt dpttion is one of them Mil on Sundy Its rel triumph is in perfectly cpturing its wrmth nd wonder Time Out Chorus! Oper s gretest moments Chorus! is n extrvgnz of some of oper s gretest moments. In this fully-stged production, opertic highlights re mixed semlessly together in delightful cocktil of music. The tlents of soprno Lesley Grrett, centre stge with the stunning WNO Chorus, mke this mgnificent spectcle. It will remind mny why they fell in love with oper nd ensure newcomers will be left wnting more. The Mgic Flute Mozrt Every now nd then we need night t the thetre which just mkes us smile. Dominic Cooke s wrm nd witty production of The Mgic Flute does just tht. Mozrt s sublime music longside n ngry lobster, newspper reding lion nd fish tht is lso bicycle dds up to n irrepressibly entertining evening. The Mgic Flute is the perfect introduction to oper for ll ges with moments of totl enchntment nd music tht will remin in the memory forever. Hnsel & Gretel Humperdinck This deliciously drk interprettion of the well-loved firy tle will be devoured by nyone who possesses wicked sense of fun nd fntsy. Director Richrd Jones revels in the nightmrish spects of the story. His clssic production dwells on the themes of gluttony nd excess which lie beneth the story s surfce. This spellbinding production will intrigue those who wish to delve into the drk nd comic side of oper nd firy tle. COMPLETE YOUR EVENING... BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO! The Mgic Flute nd Hnsel & Gretel re sung in English nd Chorus! is sung in vrious lnguges. All opers re esily followed with our rel-time trnsltions. Box Office:

8 OneNightOnly MON MONDAY 30 MARCH - SATURDAY 4 APRIL SAT 7.30PM, THU & SAT 2.00PM Fscinting Aïd Chrm Offensive Mon 9 Mrch 7.30PM 23 The Hollies Sun 15 Mrch 7.30pm & SELLING FAST! SELLING FAST! I m Sorry I Hven t A Clue Mon 16 Mrch 7.30PM 24 & 27 Anton & Erin Tht s Entertinment Sun 22 Mrch 5.00PM Tht ll Be The Dy 50s, 60s & 70s Hits! Thu 16 April 7.30PM & An Evening with Pm Ayres Sun 29 Mrch 5.00PM 22 SELLING FAST! Jimmy Crr Funny Business Sun 19 April 8.00PM Book Online: myflower.org.uk Godspell in Concert Sun 12 April 7.30pm & Michel Bll If Everyone Ws Listening Sun 3 My 7.30PM 43 Cole Porter s clssic, multi-wrd winning musicl-comedy, Anything Goes sils into town in this brnd new production! When Billy Crocker discovers tht his hert s desire, debutnte heiress Hope Hrcourt is engged to n English ristocrt, he stows wy bord the S.S. Americn to win her bck. Aided by string of eccentric pssengers on bord the luxurious trnstlntic liner, cn this web of love be untngled before they rech Southmpton? COMPLETE YOUR EVENING... BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO! Feturing senstionl cst of 26 including Hugh Schs (Benidorm), Jne Wymrk (Midsomer Murders) nd Olivier Awrd nominees Debbie Kurup (The Bodygurd, Chicgo) nd Mtt Rwle (Evit, Mrtin Guerre), Cole Porter s uplifting msterpiece of music nd dnce includes the mgnificent songs I Get A Kick Out of You, You re the Top, It s De-Lovely nd Anything Goes. Hop bord for sssy heroines, mischievous mob bosses, comedy cpers nd tp dncing silors in this hilrious tle of romnce nd hi-jinks on the high ses

9 TUESDAY 7 - SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2015 TUE - THU & SAT 7.30PM, FRI 8.30PM WED 2.00PM, FRI 5.30PM & SAT 2.00PM TUESDAY 14 - WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2015 TUE & WED 7.30PM JOE PASQUALE AS KING ARTHUR TODD CARTY AS PATSY CARLOS ACOSTA On Before DIRECT FROM THREE YEARS IN THE WEST END ROH / Bill Cooper, 2014 Monty Python s Spmlot gllops bck out on tour to bring The West End production to thetres cross the lnd (to the sound of bnging coconut shells). Lovingly ripped off from the clssic film comedy Monty Python nd the Holy Gril, Spmlot is kind-of new musicl with book by Eric Idle nd n entirely new score for the new production, (well lmost) creted by Eric Idle nd John du Prez. The ltest tour, which is directed by Christopher Luscombe, follows hot on the heels of the cn t-believe-how-successful-it-ws Monty Python Reunion t The O2 nd Eric Idle s cclimed performnce of Alwys Look On The Bright Side Of Life t the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony the world sng long, nd Spmlot udiences get the opportunity to do so too! During the run, there hve been 21 onstge moustche incidents, three suspected cses of swine flu (French pigs!), three outbreks of nits nd 92 pirs of coconuts. Crlos Acost is the world s fvourite dncer nd this is his most personl work to dte. On Before builds on Crlos stonishing dnce vision nd fetures collbortions with mjor UK nd interntionl dnce strs. On Before is creted nd dnced by Crlos Acost nd Royl Bllet Principl Dncer Zenid Ynowksy. The show combines existing nd new choreogrphy by some of the world s leding dnce mkers, Russell Mliphnt, Kim Brndstrup, Will Tuckett, Edwrd Ling, Yuri Ynowsky, Miguel Altung in frmework creted by Crlos which tells the story of doomed reltionship between mn nd womn. The show hs wide rnging score from Hndel to new commissions from Cubn composer Omr Puente nd culmintes in moving finle feturing the live chorl work of Morte Luridsen s O Mgnum Mysterium with singers from Southmpton Chorl Society. 16 Book Online: myflower.org.uk Box Office:

10 Community nd Eduction Events Get Involved WEDNESDAY 22 - SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2015 WED - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM THU 2.00PM Q&A POST SHOW THURSDAY 23 APRIL 9.30PM Avilble FREE with ticket to show. Myflower Engge is ll bout offering extr wys you cn get involved nd tke prt with Myflower Thetre. Here re just few of those wys: Photo: Guy Frrow We offer weekly Musicl Youth Thetre for yers. This spring they will be working towrds nd performing Cmp Rock. Visit our website myflower.org.uk/engge for more informtion. Plces re limited. 18 myflower.org.uk/engge Ester Holidy Workshops Tue 7 April The Ocen s Fvourite Song Fmily Workshop Tue 7 April Musicl Thetre Workshop with Lis Fye for yrs Thu 9 April The Hppiest Clowns in Town Fmily Workshop Thu 9 & Fri 10 April Crete Ply in two Dys with Rob Cnn for 8-12 yrs Fri 24 April Northern Bllet Fmily Workshop All workshops tke plce in our lounge res. ACT NOW! Workshops Act Now! Offers fun thetre workshops for dults. Mon 19 Jnury The Sound of Music Workshop Mon 9 Februry The Bodygurd Workshop Mon 23 Mrch Spmlot Workshop Mon 20 April The Importnce of Being Ernest Workshop Mon 11 My Top Ht Workshop Mon 8 June The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Workshop Mon 6 July Shrek Workshop Disney s Cmp Rock: The Musicl t The Berry Thetre on 25 April 2015 SAT 3.00PM & 7.00PM Tickets 10 Concessions 8 Summer is here, nd Cmp Rock re going hed to hed with their ultimte rivls Str Cmp in the performnce of their lives. Join us for this light herted story bout life, love, music, friendships nd deceit. With hit songs from feture films Cmp Rock & Cmp Rock 2. Box Office: Immerse yourself in Cthy nd Hethcliff s turbulent love ffir s the best dnce ctors in the World cpture the spirit of Wuthering Heights nd the untmed beuty of the Yorkshire moors. Pssionte nd obsessive, Cthy nd Hethcliff s love is s unruly nd dngerous s the moors tht surround them. As children they re inseprble, but over time their childish ffection deepens into n overwhelming nd devstting love. Emily Brontë s romntic msterpiece is performed to live music by Golden Globe nd Acdemy Awrd nominted COMPLETE YOUR EVENING... BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO! Suitble for ge 5+ Clude-Michel Schönberg (Les Misérbles, Miss Sigon & Northern Bllet s Cleoptr) with choreogrphy by Dvid Nixon OBE. A tresured clssic reimgined. A timeless bllet for modern udience. EMOTIONALLY POWERFUL HHHH The Times SUPERB THIS IS GUARANTEED TO BE A POPULAR HIT Mil on Sundy

11 TUESDAY 28 APRIL - SATURDAY 2 MAY 2015 TUE - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM WED & THU 2.00PM Q&A POST SHOW WITH AUTHOR PETER JAMES WEDNESDAY 29 APRIL 9.45PM Avilble FREE with ticket to show. TUESDAY 5 - SATURDAY 9 MAY 2015 TUE - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM WED & THU 2.00PM MUSIC & LYRICS AND ROYAL & DERNGATE NORTHAMPTON present BOOK NOW! APTED FROM THE BOOK THAT HAS SOLD OVER 2 MILLION COPIES THE WORLD STAGE PREMIERE FROM THE NO.1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR Tin Hobley will not be performing t the Wed 2pm performnce. Recommended ge ONE MAN S NIGHTMARE IS ANOTHER MAN S FORTUNE Following the ntionwide criticlly cclimed hit stge production of Peter Jmes The Perfect Murder, the best-selling work of the No.1 novelist returns to the stge with the dpttion of his most fmous 2 million selling book nd the first book tht fetured Jmes now fmous chrcter of Detective Roy Grce Ded Simple. Michel Hrrison thinks he hs it ll; gret creer, good friends nd beutiful fincée. But when his stg night prnk goes horribly wrong, Michel finds himself lone nd string deth in the fce. As time runs out nd the Book Online: myflower.org.uk terror grows, Detective Superintendent Roy Grce tries to solve his mysterious disppernce, but begins to fer tht Michel will never be found in time. Directed by Olivier Awrd winner In Tlbot, with n ll-str cst including Tin Hobley (Holby City), Jmie Loms (Estenders, Hollyoks), Rik Mkrem (Emmerdle), Michel McKell (Doctors) nd Gry O Brien (Corontion Street) who will ply the fmous Detective Roy Grce in this gripping, chilling, thriller tht hs ll the clssic suspense, twists nd turns of best-selling Peter Jmes novel. STARRING Belind Lng As refreshing nd thrilling s the dy it ws written, Rodgers & Hmmerstein s OKLAHOMA! is the originl feel-good musicl. From the minute the rugged cowboy Curly steps on to the stge singing Oh, Wht Beutiful Mornin we know tht ll will be right with the world. This colourful production overflows with well-known songs such s I m Just Girl Who Cin t Sy No, Surrey With Fringe on Top, Knss City, People Will Sy We re in Love nd, of course, the rousing title song itself! Celebrting the vigour of Americ s pioneering spirit with clssic tunes nd boot-stomping dnces, we follow Curly nd the girl of his STARRING Gry Wilmot drems, Lurey, s they trvel down love s highwy on n extremely bumpy surrey ride. From the wrd-winning producers of The King & I nd Fiddler on the Roof this brnd new production, directed by Rchel Kvnugh, choreogrphy by Drew McOnie, fetures cst of 20 nd live orchestr, brings its udience romnce, excitement nd score filled with sunshine. Rodgers & Hmmerstein s OKLAHOMA! Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book & Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Bsed on the ply Green Grow the Lilcs by Lynn Riggs Originl Dnces by Agnes de Mille Presented through specil rrngement with R&H Thetricls Europe Box Office:

12 TUESDAY 12 - SATURDAY 23 MAY 2015 TUE - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM WED & THU 2.00PM THE TRIPLE OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING WEST END SMASH HIT HHHHH A MUSICAL LIKE THIS COMES AROUND ONCE IN A LIFETIME THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH HHHH RIDICULOUSLY ENJOYABLE MAIL ON SUNDAY HHHHH DAZZLING BBC RIO 2 HHHHH A JOYOUS PRODUCTION BBC RIO LONDON HHHH DIVINELY IRRESISTIBLE. GO! THE INDEPENDENT Now the proud winner of three Olivier wrds, for Best New Musicl, Best Choreogrphy, Best Costume Design nd the Evening Stndrd Awrd for Best Night Out, this spectculr West End production returns to Myflower Thetre, where it first wowed udiences in TOP HAT brings the glmour of Hollywood s golden ge nd the glorious, tp-dncing mgic of Fred Astire nd Ginger Rogers to the stge in one of the gretest dnce musicls of ll time. music nd lyrics By IRVING BERLIN BASED ON RKO S MOTION PICTURE Pcked full of Irving Berlin s gretest hits including, Cheek to Cheek, Top Ht, White Tie & Tils, Let s Fce the Music & Dnce nd Puttin on the Ritz, TOP HAT tells the story of Brodwy senstion Jerry Trvers who dnces his wy cross Europe to win the hert of society girl Dle Tremont. An uplifting nd hilrious romntic comedy celebrting 1930s song, style nd romnce, TOP HAT dzzles with over 200 beutiful costumes, brethtking dnce nd love story tht will set the pulse rcing! 22 Book Online: myflower.org.uk COMPLETE YOUR EVENING... BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!

13 TUESDAY 26 - SATURDAY 30 MAY 2015 TUE - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM THU 2.00PM THE SMASH HIT BROWAY MUSICAL MONDAY 1 - SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2015 MON - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM THU 2.00PM In mtters of grve importnce, style, not sincerity, is the vitl thing. Gwendolen, Act III Strring Dvid Suchet s Ldy Brcknell A TRIVIAL COMEDY FOR SERIOUS PEOPLE Bsed on Mel Brooks much loved Acdemy Awrd winning movie, The Producers is the hilrious musicl comedy tht hs tken Brodwy nd the West End by storm, winning record-breking 12 Tony Awrds nd 3 Olivier Awrds. Impoverished by string of flops, New York producer Mx Bilystock recruits timid ccountnt Leo Bloom to help him pull off Brodwy s gretest scm. They im to produce the worst show ever nd run wy with millions, but they lern tht showbusiness cn soon kick you in the teeth. Recommended ge 12+ From the producer of sell-out successes Midnight Tngo nd Dnce Til Dwn nd cclimed Top Ht director Mtthew White, The Producers fetures riotous mix of eccentric chrcters nd show stopping songs. Feturing the ll time clssic Springtime For Hitler nd strring wrd-winning comedins Json Mnford, s Leo Bloom nd Ross Noble s Frnz Liebkind, The Producers my be the funniest Brodwy musicl of ll time. A COMBINATION OF UNSTOPPABLE LAUGHTER AND SHEER HAPPINESS Dily Telegrph Prior to West End run, Dvid Suchet will str s Ldy Brcknell in Oscr Wilde s much loved msterpiece The Importnce of Being Ernest this Spring. Wilde s superb stire on Victorin mnners is one of the funniest plys in the English lnguge - the delightful reprtee nd hilrious piercing of hypocrisy nd pomposity cn still mke you lugh out loud. Two bchelor friends, the dorble dndy Algernon Moncrieff nd the utterly relible John Worthing J.P., led double lives to court the ttentions of the exquisitely desirble Gwendolen Firfx nd Cecily Crdew. The gllnts must then grpple with the riotous consequences of their deceptions, nd with the formidble Ldy Brcknell. Dvid Suchet is one of Britin s most respected ctors on both stge nd screen. Best known for his title role in television s Poirot, his most recent stge credits include Long Dy s Journey Into Night nd All My Sons in the West End. Winner of n Interntionl Emmy wrd for his performnce in BBC drm Mxwell, he hs been nominted for numerous Olivier, Tony nd BAFTA wrds throughout his creer, nd ws wrded the CBE in Directed by Adrin Noble, be the first to experience this mjor new production before it opens in the West End this Summer. 24 Book Online: myflower.org.uk Box Office:

14 TUESDAY 9 - SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2015 MON - THU 7.30PM THU 2.00PM FRI - SAT 7.30PM & SAT 2.00PM BLOCKBUSTER BARNUM! THEATRICAL ENERGY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER (DAILY EXPRESS) Brnum s the nme, PT Brnum, nd I wnt to tell you tht tonight, on this stge, you re going to see - br none - every sight, wonder nd mircle tht nme stnds for! THIS EXHILARATING MUSICAL follows the irrepressible imgintion nd drems of Phines T Brnum, Americ s Gretest Showmn. The story of his life nd his mrrige to Chiry revels couple who looked t the world from opposite sides of the spectrum, nd lso revels tht she ws the prcticl one who mde his drems come true. We follow the legendry showmn s life s he lit up the world with colour, wrmth nd the excitement of his imgintion nd finlly temed up with J A Biley to crete Brnum nd Biley s Circus the Gretest Show on Erth. Strring Brin Conley (Oliver!, Hirspry, Jolson) nd Linzi Hteley (Mry Poppins, Mmm Mi!, Chicgo, Les Misérbles), Cy Colemn s wonderfully exubernt score includes the hits; Come Follow The Bnd, The Colours Of My Life nd There Is A Sucker Born Ev ry Minute. 26 Book Online: myflower.org.uk COMPLETE YOUR EVENING... BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!

15 TUESDAY 23 JUNE - SATURDAY 4 JULY 2015 MON - SAT 7.30PM, THU & SAT 2.00PM THE SMASH-HIT WEST END & BROWAY SHOW IS COMING TO MAYFLOWER THEATRE THIS SUMMER! ENGAGE LEARNING EVENTS INCLUDING PAGE TO STAGE & POST SHOW Q&A, CHECK WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. HHHHH A beutiful, dzzlingly inventive show bout the wonders of life. Evening Stndrd A NEW PLAY BY SIMON STEPHENS BASED ON THE BEST-SELLING NOVEL BY MARK HDON Winner of seven 2013 Olivier Awrds, this highly-cclimed Ntionl Thetre production, embrks on its first ever ntionwide tour from December Christopher, fifteen yers old, hs n extrordinry brin exceptionl t mths while ill-equipped to interpret everydy life. When he flls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shers dog, it tkes him on journey tht upturns his world A phenomenl combintion of storytelling nd spectcle The Times Mgicl nd Moving HHHHH Dily Mil A beutiful, ingenious nd deeply felt production HHHHH Dily Telegrph Bsed on the wrd-winning novel by Mrk Hddon, dpted by Simon Stephens nd directed by Mrinne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is thrilling new stge ply from the Ntionl Thetre. Recommended ge Book Online: myflower.org.uk Box Office:

16 WEDNESDAY 8 - SUNDAY 26 JULY 2015 WED 7.00PM, THU 2.00PM & 7.00PM FRI 7.00PM, SAT 2.00PM & 7.00PM, SUN 1.00PM & 5.00PM THE MOST FUN YOU LL EVER HAVE (DAILY MIRROR) Direct from the West End nd lrger thn life! Bsed on the wrd-winning DremWorks nimtion film, SHREK THE MUSICAL is this yer s must-see show for ll the fmily. Join our unlikely hero nd his loyl steed Donkey s they embrk on quest to rescue the beutiful (if slightly tempermentl) Princess Fion from fire brething, love-sick drgon. Add the diminutive Lord Frqud, gng of firytle misfits, nd biscuit with ttitude, nd you ve got the biggest, brightest musicl comedy round! Feturing ll new songs s well s cult Shrek nthem I m Believer, SHREK THE MUSICAL brings ll the much-loved DremWorks chrcters to life, live on stge, in n ll-singing, ll-dncing extrvgnz. Join the dventure! Glorious. This is the show tht leves rivls green with envy The Independent Recommended ge Book Online: myflower.org.uk COMPLETE YOUR EVENING... BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!

17 Accessibility TUESDAY 28 JULY - SATURDAY 1 AUGUST 2015 TUE - THU 7.30PM, WED & THU 2PM FRI 7.30PM, SAT 2.30PM & 7.30PM There is level ccess to the foyer on the left hnd side of the thetre. Assistnce dogs re welcome but plese inform us first so we cn llocte suitble spce. Sennheiser Inf-Red hering mplifiction is vilble long with loop system hedsets from the box office. We offer signed cptioned nd udio described performnces for the following shows: Set in 1930s New York during The Gret Depression, brve young Annie is forced to live life of misery nd torment t Miss Hnnign s orphnge. Determined to find her rel prents, her luck chnges when she is chosen to spend Christms t the residence of fmous billionire, Oliver Wrbucks. Spiteful Miss Hnnign hs other ides nd htches pln to spoil Annie s serch The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Thu 2 Jul 7.30pm St 4 Jul 7.30pm Get Socil Fcebook nd Twitter. Cht with us, comment nd shre your views on the ltest shows nd productions Shrek The Musicl Wed 15 Jul 7.00pm Thu 16 Jul 2.00pm Thu 16 Jul 7.00pm Top Ht St 16 My 2.00pm Jersey Boys Thu 21 My 7.30pm St 23 My 2.00pm St 8 Aug 2.00pm Thu 13 Aug 7.30pm Brnum St 15 Aug 2.00pm St 13 June 2.00pm ANNIE, the world s fvourite fmily musicl, comes to Myflower Thetre for eight performnces only, strring Crig Revel Horwood, the BBC s Strictly Come Dncing judge, s the tyrnnicl Miss Hnnign! The Bodygurd Wed 25 Feb 7.30pm St 28 Feb 2.00pm The Sound of Music Thu 22 Jn 7.30pm St 24 Jn 2.00pm St 31 Jn 2.00pm Myflower Thetre would like to thnk the following prtners for their continued support in the re of Access: Thu 18 June 7.30pm St 20 Jun 2.00pm Key Cptioned Signed Audio Described With its wrd-winning book nd score, this stunning new production includes the unforgettble songs Hrd Knock Life, Esy Street, I Don t Need Anything But You nd Tomorrow. Don t miss Annie you cn bet your bottom dollr tht you ll love it! 32 Book Online: myflower.org.uk Box Office:

18 TUESDAY 4 - SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2015 MON - THU 7.30PM, WED & THUR 2PM FRI & SAT 7.30PM, SAT 2PM THE WEST END AND BROWAY PHENOMENON ON ITS FIRST EVER UK TOUR! The Brodwy nd West End phenomenon, JERSEY BOYS is touring the UK nd Irelnd for the very first time! This smsh hit musicl hs won 55 mjor wrds worldwide, including the Olivier Awrd for Best New Musicl nd continues to ply t the Piccdilly Thetre, London. Jersey Boys tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side of the trcks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound, nd sold 175 million records worldwide. Feturing hit fter legendry hit including Beggin, Cn t Tke My Eyes Off You, Oh Wht A Night, Sherry, Wlk Like A Mn, Bye Bye Bby, Big Girls Don t Cry nd mny more, Jersey Boys is story full of hert, humour nd sheer musicl rzzmtzz (THE SUNDAY EXPRESS) you simply will never forget. Contins Strong Lnguge Recommended ge Book Online: myflower.org.uk COMPLETE YOUR EVENING... BOOK A MEAL WITH US TOO!

19 FRIDAY 28 - SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 FRI & SAT 7.00PM, SAT & SUN 2.00PM MONDAY 14 - SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 MON - THU 7.30PM & THU 2.00PM FRI 7.30PM, SAT 2.00PM & 7.30PM PHOTOS: Five of the Best 2014 Myflower Thetre s Summer Youth Project Consider yourself welcome to Lionel Brt s clssic fmily musicl Oliver! produced by Myflower Thetre s Summer Youth Project with kind permission from Cmeron Mckintosh. A lrge cst of tlented young people will tke to Myflower Thetre s stge in spectculr new production to entertin ll the fmily. Dickens chrcters will be brought to life with Lionel Brt s senstionl score feturing clssic numbers Consider Yourself, Oom Ph Ph, You ve Got to Pick--Pocket or Two, Food Glorious Food, I d Do Anything nd mny more. Visit myflower.org.uk/engge for more informtion. Fresh from the successes of Bugsy Mlone in 2013 nd Five of the Best in 2014, this yer the Myflower production tem re plnning show tht will hve you wnting more! Auditions Plese, Sir? Auditions will tke plce on 8 Mrch 2015 nd re open to young people between the ges of You must pre-register by 8 Februry to udition. Oliver! is two week self-contined project with rehersls tking plce from August Get redy for the ride of your life s the ultimte prty, Priscill Queen Of The Desert The Musicl returns to Southmpton in 2015 due to overwhelming populr demnd! Bsed on the smsh-hit movie, the feelgood interntionl hit senstion Priscill is the hert-wrming, uplifting dventure of three friends who hop bord bttered old bus serching for love nd friendship nd end up finding more thn they could hve ever dremed of. With dzzling rry of outrgeous costumes nd hit prde of dncefloor clssics including It s Rining Men, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finlly, Boogie Wonderlnd, Go West, Girls Just Wnn Hve Fun, nd I Love The Nightlife, rush to get your tickets tody for this wildly fresh nd funny hit musicl tht will tke you on journey to the hert of FABULOUS! PRISCILLA is HUGELY ENTERTAINING... INSANELY GLITZY Dily Telegrph 36 Book Online: myflower.org.uk Box Office:

20 Coming Soon Lord of the Flies TUE 29 SEPTEMBER - SAT 3 OCTOBER 2015 TICKETS Willim Golding s 20th century clssic Lord of the Flies explodes onto the stge in remrkble production direct from London s wrd-winning Regent s Prk Thetre. When group of schoolboys survive ctstrophic plne crsh, wht strts s desert islnd dventure quickly descends into struggle for survivl in drkly sinister world of superstition nd immorlity. Les Bllets Trockdero de Monte Crlo FRI 9 & SAT 10 OCTOBER TICKETS 25 & 32 Founded in 1974 by group of bllet enthusists presenting plyful, entertining view of clssicl bllet in prody form, Les Bllets Trockdero de Monte Crlo, compny of professionl mle dncers, present n inspired blend of their loving knowledge of dnce, brillint comic pproch, nd the stounding fct tht men cn, indeed, dnce en pointe without flling flt on their fces! Stomp TUE 20 - SAT 24 OCTOBER 2015 TICKETS With new routines, new music nd new choreogrphy this foot stmping, finger drumming, globl phenomenon continues to thrill udiences with its infectious mix of percussion, dnce, thetre nd comedy. With n exhilrting soundtrck inspired by the commotion of everydy life, eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plstic bgs, bin lids nd even the kitchen sink to hmmer out n explosively feel good rhythm enjoyed by udiences of ll ges the world over. Revenge of the 80 s SUN 31 MAY 2015 TICKETS 19 & 24 Toyh hedlines specil evening lso feturing The Christins nd Jim Dimond which spns thirty yers of gretest hits from the 1980s nd beyond. Includes much-loved hit singles It s Mystery, I wnt to Be Free, Hrvest for the World, nd mny more... The Full Monty MON 2 - SAT 7 NOVEMBER 2015 TICKETS The Full Monty took Southmpton by storm when it opened to rve reviews in Now it s bck for one week only. Simon Beufoy, the Oscr winning writer of the film, hs gone ll the wy with this hilrious nd hertfelt dpttion tht s getting stnding ovtions every night. Blood Brothers TUE 10 - SAT 14 NOVEMBER 2015 TICKETS Written by Willy Russell, the multi-wrd winning BLOOD BROTHERS tells the cptivting nd moving tle of twins who, seprted t birth, grow up on opposite sides of the trcks, only to meet gin with fteful consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Dy nd Tell Me It s Not True. Hirspry for one night only Go on drop everything nd book tody! MON 16 - SAT 21 NOVEMBER 2015 TICKETS It s Bltimore, 1962 where Trcy Turnbld, big girl with big hir nd n even bigger hert, is on mission to follow her drems nd dnce onto ntionl TV. Trcy uses her new-found fme to fight for equlity, bgging locl hertthrob Link Lrkin long the wy! 38 Book Online: myflower.org.uk LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE! Box Office:

21 Informtion Seting Pln Terms nd Conditions Terms nd Conditions pply to the sle of tickets; cll the box office or visit: myflower.org.uk/terms_nd_conditions for full detils. We cnnot give refunds for, or re-sell, ny tickets sold through Myflower Thetre or our gents except in the cse of cncelltion of the event. We reserve the right to mke ny ltertion to shows without prior notice. Whilst every effort is mde to ensure tht informtion is correct in our Wht s On Guide t the time of going to press, chnges to prices nd productions my sometimes occur, so plese check when you book. We lwys strive to offer you the highest stndrd of service. If you hve ny comments, plese write to us: Customer Reltions, Myflower Thetre, Empire Lne, Southmpton SO15 1AP. Or contct us by emil t: customerreltions@myflower.org.uk Cll the box office: Or visit: myflower.org.uk Myflower Thetre is kindly sponsored by When to book myflower.org.uk Telephone bookings Mon - Thu 9.30m pm Fri 10.00m pm St 9.30m pm (5.30pm when no performnce) Group bookings Mondy - Fridy only 9.30pm pm There my be ge restrictions or ge guidnce on specific shows. We my hve this informtion in this Wht s On Guide or on the website, but it is worth double checking when you book. Generlly under 2s re not dmitted except to productions imed t fmilies but plese check when booking. When you re wtching show, plese do not tke photos, video, or record the udio. Plese lso remember tht everyone is there to hve gret time so don t spoil it for others by using your phone, tlking or unwrpping noisy sweets. We reserve the right to refuse dmission. Offers nd discounts re subject to vilbility nd my be withdrwn t ny time. They pply to full price tickets unless otherwise stted nd re vilble on selected performnces nd sets. Only one offer/discount per ticket. Concessions re often vilble. Students must show vlid, full time ID on the night to qulify for discounts. This brochure is vilble in lrge print nd udio versions when requested. This brochure is printed on FSC certified pper. The Myflower Thetre Trust Reg. No Reg. Chrity No nd our prtners As n independent, not-for-profit chrity receiving no sttutory funding, we rely on corporte support to sustin our vluble work on stge nd in the locl community. Plese highlight your commitment to the community by getting involved in prtnership with Myflower Thetre tody. Brnding nd mrketing opportunities cn be rrnged to celebrte your support. For more informtion or to discuss bespoke pckge, plese contct our Fundrising tem on or chrity@myflower.org.uk How to find us By Cr Our ddress is Myflower Thetre, Commercil Rod, Southmpton but it is best to use the postcode SO15 1GE in your st nv. Grosvenor Squre, West Prk Rod nd Southbrook Rod re the nerest cr prks. Give yourself plenty of time nd don t worry if you re erly - come in nd hve drink before the show strts. Myflower Thetre Box Office* Mon - Thu 9.30m pm Fri 10.00m pm St 9.30m pm * Closing times my vry depending on production time. By Trin We re less thn five minutes wlk from Southmpton Centrl Ril Sttion. Hed out of the sttion on the Pltform 1 side nd turn right. 40 Book Online: myflower.org.uk Box Office:

22 events to shout bout! Helping you to discover the best in live entertinment, festivls nd ttrctions. SeCity Museum Southmpton Every dy from 10m SeCity Museum tells the story of the people of Southmpton, their fscinting lives nd the city s historic connection with the se. Immerse yourself in the world of the soldiers who pssed through Southmpton on their wy to the trenches of the First World Wr. beyond the thetre Just So Festivl Cheshire August 2015 A weekend-long cmping festivl in Cheshire for children nd their fmilies. The festivl provides mgicl experience where rt, music nd literture re embedded nd entwined in beutiful nd wonderous lndscpe, every clering nd glde holds new wy to unlesh cretivity. Guided Wlks Southmpton Every Sundy 11:00m Southmpton hs long been one of the UK s mjor se ports nd, fittingly, lso hs welth of history witing to be discovered by both visitors to the city nd lso locl residents. The 90+ minute tours of the old Normn town include the gtes, wlls nd unique medievl vults. Tudor House Southmpton Tue - Fri from 10m Southmpton s most importnt historic building, Tudor House revels over 800 yers of history in one fscinting loction t the hert of the Old Town. Tudor House gives unique nd tmospheric insight into the lives nd times of both its residents through the yers, nd of Southmpton itself. tilored to you & Conferences We wnt you to put your guests centre stge so we cn offer them n experience to remember right here t our thetre. Our mix of function suites, resturnt nd brs offers your business vnt-grde hospitlity nd conferencing fcilities tht will upstge your competition! We gurntee your guests will be impressed. Contct our Events tem on or emil us for more informtion t events@myflower.org.uk We re extremely proud of our Ovtion Resturnt; proof tht in-thetre dining cn be sophisticted nd contemporry. On the third floor of Myflower Thetre nd ccessible with its own entrnce nd lift, Ovtion is idel for pre-thetre dining s well s more leisurely dining without the show. The food ws stunning, the presenttion ws Michelin stndrd, the wine ws delicious. The whole experience ws wonderful surprise. Nill & Jnet TripAdvisor, My 2014 Cll Ovtion on or reserve your tble online t ovtionresturnt.co.uk Find out bout mny more fntstic events nd ttrctions. Book online: outbout.co.uk Cll: VIP Pckges Get little something extr! Now you cn dd something specil when booking your tickets chmpgne & chocoltes, port & cheese, bottle of wine & more. For more informtion cll us on

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