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The glitz and glamour of Christmas
The glitz and glamour of Christmas
With Christmas on the way, it’s time to start planning some festive treats to look forward to. And what better way than by taking your group along to a show or two.
Toe-tapping fun
One theatre getting into the festive spirit is The Alexandra Theatre - an exquisite Edwardian auditorium staging a rich mix of musicals, concerts and comedy in the centre of Birmingham. The theatre offers special ‘Get It Together’ group packages and group rates on many of their shows, with no booking fees, and there’s a groups team on hand to help you organise your trip with ease. Whether a return trip or a first time visit, you can enjoy Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, with its colourful costumes, fabulous sets and sassy performances. To find out more about their Christmas shows, contact them on the details below.
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0800 587 5007
Awaking beauty
A new musical filled with laughter, love and a little lust, could be just the ticket for your group this Christmas. Awaking Beauty is Alan Ayckbourn’s 72nd
play and premieres at the Stephen Joseph Theatre from 11 December 2008 to 17 January 2009. The show is a modern take on Sleeping Beauty, and tells the story of Princess Aurora and her handsome Prince. But will they live happily ever after? Groups of 8 or more can receive a great discount of £2 off each ticket. Call the group booking line below for more information.
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01723 356635
Take to the ice
Holiday on Ice will be conjuring up more magic and excitement across the UK when it returns with its latest spectacular, Mystery, which plays Brighton, Peterborough, Cardiff and Exeter in January and February 2009. Created by Robin Cousins MBE and Anthony van Laast MBE, Mystery takes its audience on a fantastic journey from an enchanting Goblin Forest to Alice and the Mad Hatter’s tea party, and from the signs of the Zodiac to the darker depths of the Danse Macabre. Olympic international skaters will perform dazzling routines on and above the ice, with bold, aerial acrobatics, remarkable lifts and lively group ensembles - highlighted with beautiful lighting and dramatic backdrops. Group tickets range from £14 to £24 (subject to a booking fee) with one free ticket for every 20 seats booked.
Rags to riches
Hollywood star Stefanie Powers and a returning Matthew Kelly, will be starring alongside Christopher Biggins in Cinderella, The Musical Pantomime, at The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, this Christmas. The show runs from 5 December 2008 to 17 January 2009, and is a brand new production specifically designed for the theatre, featuring spectacular sets and costumes, and a full orchestra in the pit. The story follows Cinderella, who must battle against her sinister stepsisters and a murderous stepmother, with a little help from her friend Buttons and her fairy godmother. To find out about group rates call the number below or visit their website.
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02380 711812
Take to the stage
Another Hollywood actor taking to the stage is Ralph Fiennes, who plays the title role in Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus, by Frank McGuinness. The show opens at the Olivier Theatre on 15 October 2008, and tells the story of the people of Thebes, who look to Oedipus to lift a terrible curse from them and their city. Other characters include Alan Howard as Teiresias and Clare Higgins (recently seen in Major Barbara and also appearing this season in Landscape and A Slight Ache), plays Jocasta. Groups of 12 or more can call the number below to find out more.
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020 7452 3010
Song and dance
Sparks will fly this autumn as the production of Flashdance – The Musical, explodes onto the Congress Theatre stage in Eastbourne from 3 to 8 November, starring Bruno Langley (Coronation Street), Noel Sullivan (Hear’Say) and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Alex. Flashdance tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy. The show includes the smash hit songs, Maniac, I Love Rock & Roll and the title track, What a Feeling. Contact Eastbourne Theatres below for more information.
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01323 412000
Festival fever
Suffolk’s beautiful coastline, broad horizons, skies and landscapes, were a major inspiration for the music of Benjamin Britten, and it was here that he created the first Aldeburgh Festival, in 1948. Since then the festival has grown, and Aldeburgh Music today features a year-round programme of performances - many of them in the Snape Maltings Concert Hall. Situated in a landscape of outstanding natural beauty, Snape Maltings also offers great food and shopping. If you would like to discuss group travel arrangements, or exclusive offers, from Concert Hall tours to river excursions, contact them on the details below.
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01728 687100