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Royal
Maddermarket Theatre
St John's Alley, Norwich NR2 1DR. Charity No. 234993.
Administration: 01603 626560
Box Office Opening times: Mon to Fri
10am until 5pm. Sat 10am until 1pm.
Maddermarket Theatre Co. shows: Mon to Sat 10am until 7:30pm
Visiting shows: Mon to Sat 10am until 7:30pm and Sun 5pm until 7:30pm.
Tickets: Tel: 01603 620917 with debit / credit card details.
The Maddermarket has a thriving
Youth Theatre (6 to 18 year old), which provides the first all important steps for people wanting
to make a career in theatre, or those who want to have a hobby which gives them
a unique way of expressing themselves. 01603 626560
Access: people wishing to avoid steps should use
the Upper Courtyard Theatre entrance with automatic doors. Auditorium spaces are
available for wheelchair users at every performance. Unisex toilet for disabled.
Loop system in the stalls. Guide dogs admitted.
Prices: best seats £12, on the edge £10 and economy £8.
Concessions: *.
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Visiting
Production
Thurs 2nd to Sat 4th Feb at 7:30pm
Seats: £6.00 / £4.00*
Norwich School Senior Play:
She Stoops to Conquer
Norwich School's senior actors present
Oliver Goldsmith's classic 18th century 'laughing comedy' of deception and
misunderstanding - also known as 'The Mistakes of a Night'. Military veteran Mr
Hardcastle has arranged a match between his daughter, Kate and a young
gentleman, Marlow. But confusion reigns when the mischievous Tony Lumkin tricks
Marlow into mistaking Hardcastle for the landlord of a country inn, and Kate for
one of the servants. Tickets available from 1st of January from Norwich School
only. www.norwich-school.org.uk.
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Visiting
Production
Tues 7th Feb at 7:30pm
All seats: £15.00
The Locrian Ensemble: The Blue Danube
A musical
journey
Enjoy a musical
voyage of discovery along Europe's second-longest river. From Budapest to Vienna
the ship 'Avalon Tranquillity' cruises majestically upriver. The Locrian's
musicians will as usual be in period costume as they perform works by Johann
Strauss, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn. The music weaves seamlessly into
Roger Ringrose's narration of Justin Pearson's specially-commissioned script for
this entertaining musical diary, written by Joseph Bloom.
www.locrianensemble.co.uk
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Visiting
Production
Thurs 9th Feb at 7:30pm
All seats: £16.50
Mods vs Rockers 1964 - 1970
The Mods - described by Time Out as 'the
best '60s tribute in the world' - take a trip through seven years that changed
us all. The Mods vs Rockers show features pop music from names such as The Who,
The Small Faces, The Kinks, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Syd
Barrett, The Yardbirds, The Equals, Jimi Hendrix and The Animals. All performed
by five world class performers who have played and recorded alongside the likes
of Ringo Star, Queen and Tina Turner. Come along to sing, dance and have the
best 60s party of your life!
www.themodsband.com
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Visiting
Production
Fri 10th Feb at 7:30pm
All seats: £10.00
An Evening with the Man in Black
The Man in Black and his ghostly friends
return to present a varied evening on the theme of haunting and the
supernatural. As well as tales of spectres, there will also be music, magic and
fun courtesy of the team that has been providing ghoulish entertainment around
the streets of Norwich since 1997.
www.ghostwalksnorwich.co.uk
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Visiting
Production
Sat 11th Feb at 7:30pm
All seats: £18.50
One Night of Elvis
Lee 'Memphis' King - awarded the
ultimate accolade of world champion Elvis tribute artist at the annual
Collingwood Elvis Festival in Canada - stars in this spectacular show that takes
you from the 1968 comeback special to the Vegas years. With a big band to
recreate the Vegas years, and multimedia screens and projection, this is the
biggest Elvis show to tour UK theatres. A must-see for Elvis fans!
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Maddermarket Production
Thurs 23rd, Fri 24th, Sat 25th, Mon 27th, Tues 28th Feb
and Wed 1st, Thurs 2nd Mar at 7:30pm
Sat 3rd Mar at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.
Admission: £12 / £10 / £8.
We Happy Few
by Imogen Stubbs
The sirens are wailing and the West End
is dark. For a small and motley bunch of women 'doing your bit' means living out
of the back of an elderly Rolls-Royce and criss-crossing the land to spread the
magic of live theatre.
Tackling everything from the greatest works of Shakespeare to
Winnie-the-Pooh, the troupe's acting abilities are stretched as personalities
clash, tempers are tattered and relationships are born. Touching, humorous and
heartening, 'We Happy Few' celebrates a passion for theatre and the power of
comradeship.
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Visiting
Production
Mon 27th Feb to Fri 2nd Mar at 1:10pm
Seats: £6.00
/ £5.00*
Lunchtime
Theatre presents The Last Orbit
by Peter Tinniswood
Millicent has been computerised. After a
lifetime's work in the obituary department at the Morning Telegraph she has been
made redundant. The paper will however allow her to go out in style: she can
write her last orbit in her own hand and with her own fountain pen. But whose
orbit will it be? A giant of history? A personal friend? An old lover? She
plunders her memories and fantasies before making her final decision. This
award-winning black comedy is performed in the rehearsal room by Judi Daykin, of
Broad Horizons Theatre Company. www.broadhorizonstheatre.co.uk
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Visiting
Production
Thurs 1st Mar at 6pm
All seats: £6.00
Dress to Impress: Fashion at War
Wardrobe mistress Amanda Greenway leads
a special discussion focusing on the theme of 'Utility clothing - fashion at
war'. This will take place in the auditorium, and provides a behind the scenes
insight into the Maddermarket production of 'We Happy Few' that follows later in
the evening.
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Visiting
Production
Wed 7th Mar at 7:30pm
All seats: £16.00
The Stones
Europe's number one tribute to the
legendary Rolling Stones - the greatest rock and roll band in the world! The
Rolling Stones have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide, with hits such
as 'Satisfaction', 'Star Me Up', 'Honky Tonk Woman' and 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'.
Their present-day counterparts now bring to the stage all the energy and
excitement of a live Rolling Stones concert. All periods are covered, with
special focus on the '60s and '70s.
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Visiting
Production
Thurs 8th Mar at 7:30pm
All seats: £15.00
Richard Digance
Richard Digance is quite simply one of
the most entertaining acts you will ever see. His brilliant, self-penned comic
songs are introduced with panache, style and outrageous humour. Richard is an
evergreen performer who appeals to all ages, ensuring that he remains one of
Britain's top comedy and music attractions.
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Visiting
Production
Fri 9th and Sat 10th Mar at 7:30pm
All seats: £12.00
Baroque Theatre Company presents:
Great Expectations
A stunning theatrical experience in
celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth. Young Philip
Pirrip - known as Pip - helps the escaped convict Abel Magwitch, and sets in
motion a train of events that will affect his entire young life. This production
of Dickens' most popular novel will be exciting and haunting - bringing
all its vivid characters to life, and conveying the story with clarity,
atmosphere and theatrical flair in this adaptation by Hugh Leonard.
www.baroquetheatre.com
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Visiting
Production
Mon 26th to Fri 30th Mar at 1:10pm
Seats: £6.00 / £500*
Lunchtime
Theatre presents: Me And MY Friend
(Act 2)
Lunchtime theatre regular Jo Sessions
and fellow Maddermarket member Gemma Morris star in this exploration of the
friendship, including some hilarious struggles, of two women trying to adjust to
life after confinement in a psychiatric institution. Taken from Gillian
Plowman's full-length black comedy, we see Robin and Julia trying to take the
hospital's advice to "make plans". This show takes place in the rehearsal room.
www.cutoutandkeeptheatre.com
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Maddermarket Production
Thurs 22nd, Fri 23rd, Sat 24th, Mon 26th, Tues 27th, Wed
28th, Thurs 29th, Fri 30th Mar at 7:30pm
Sat 31st Mar at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.
Admission: £12 / £10 / £8.
Five Kinds of
Silence
by Shelagh
Stephenson
'Five Kinds of
Silence' is a sensitive exploration of domestic violence through the chilling
memories of the abuser and his victims. Billy rules his household with military
precision and an explosive temper - his wife and adult daughters are terrorised
daily. This was an award-winning radio play before it was first performed on
stage in 2000. The Daily Telegraph praised it for "brilliantly broaching a
difficult subject". Shelagh Stephenson's other plays, 'The Memory of Water' and
'An Experiment with an Air Pump' have been performed to acclaim at the
Maddermarket.
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Visiting
Production
Tues 3rd Apr at 7:30pm
Seats: £5.00 / £4.00*
Mad Red Theatre School presents:
A Vampire Story
Moira Buffini's play finds two young
women arriving in a nameless small British town. Their names are not their own.
They don't declare their ages. Are they sisters, as their assumed identities
declare? Or are they mother and daughter? Are Eleanor and Claire vampires? Or
are they troubled young women on the run? Past youth theatre productions include
'The Exam', 'The Miracle', 'Everyman', ' The Musicians', 'Medea', 'Twelfth
Night', 'Midsummerdream@night.com' and 'Burying Your Brother in the Pavement'.
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Visiting
Production
Wed 4th Apr at 7:30pm
All seats: £15.00
Clare Teal - 'Hey Ho'
Clare Teal's unique performance is held
together by the concept of the great 'British' song. Although rooted in the jazz
traditions of the 1930s and '40s, the show covers a huge spectrum of sounds and
genres, but focuses on Clare's interpretations of these well-written songs which
have stood the test of time - from Noel Coward to Annie Lennox, the show wends
its way through 100 years of great song writing. Clare's inimitable humour and
banter mix perfectly with uplifting ballads and up-tempo classics, old and new.
www.clareteal.co.uk
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Visiting
Production
Thurs 5th Apr at 7:30pm
Seats: £12.00 / £10.00*
Eastern
Angles Private Resistance
How would the British have coped with a
German invasion? Set in 1940, this is a thrilling tale of the so-called
auxiliary units - Churchill's secret guerrilla army, primed to go undercover to
fight behind the lines; a story of the bonds created and destroyed by wartime.
This fascinating play is researched and written by Eastern Angles' artistic
director Ivan Cutting, and directed by Naomi Jones.
www.easterangles.co.uk
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Visiting
Production
Thurs 12th Apr at 1:10pm and Fri 13th Apr at 1:10 and 7:45pm
All seats: £6.00
Interlude - Hooray for Hollywood
Interlude returns
as Maddermarket stalwarts presnt a collection of songs celebrating some of
Hollywood's best loved musicals plus songs that just happen to be an integral
and memorable part of the Hollywood experience - including a tribute to
the RKO films of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. This show takes place in the
bar.
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Visiting
Production
Wed 25th to Fri 27th Apr at 7:30pm
Seats: £6.00 / £5.00*
Lunchtime
Theatre presents: Crossing the Line
Piet Mondriaan is an artist who uses
only primary colours, and horizontal and vertical lines. His fellow group
artists are signed up to the same rules. Christopher Joby's new comedy centres
around the fall-out between Mondriaan and another artist. Theo van Doesburg, who
presents a canvas containing...a diagonal. The two almost come to blows, but
unexpectedly help is at hand. An exploration as to why we cherish certain ideas,
and what happens when those ideas are challenged. This play takes place in the
rehearsal room.
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Maddermarket Production
Thurs 19th, Fri 20th, Sat 21st, Mon 23rd, Tues 24th, Wed
25th, Thurs 26th, Fri 27th Apr at 7:30pm
Sat 28Apr at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.
Admission: £12 / £10 / £8.
Present Laughter
by Noėl
Coward
Noėl
Coward's popular light comedy was written in 1939, and first performed in 1942.
Popular actor Garry Essendine revels in being a temperamental prima-donna. Now
separated from wife Liz, he still remains under her control.
He becomes more deeply involved with Joanna, his manager's
wife, and it becomes clear that it will be difficult to extricate himself.
However, Liz returns to take him once again under her control.
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In person: payment by cash, cheque with card, Maestro, Delta, Visa or MasterCard.
By telephone: call 01603 620917 with debit / credit card details.
By post: include date, time and title of performance, price and quantity of
seats. Enclose a cheque payable to 'Maddermarket Theatre' with your address on
the back.
Internet: Log on to the Maddermarket website at
www.maddermarket.co.uk and follow
the links.
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Contact:
Maddermarket Education Officer on 01603 628600
or
email: mmtedu@btconnect.com
Maddermarket Youth Theatre
Ideal for young people aged 6 to 17 years old interested in performing
arts. Our syllabus provides a solid foundation in acting while developing
communication and social skills, confidence and self-esteem.
Lamda Examination Classes
For all ages. Set by the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, the
exams are an excellent way of developing both practical skills and theoretical
knowledge. Disciplines include The Speaking of Verse and Prose; Reading for
Performance; Spoken English; Public Speaking; Devised; Mime; Acting.
Adult Drama Classes
Open to those over the age of 17 years with an interest in performance
and self development. Benefits include enhanced theatrical skills, increased
confidence and self-esteem, advancements in communication and social skills.
Classes of ten-week terms or weekend workshops attracting people of all ages,
backgrounds and levels of experience. Covering all essential areas of theatre
skills.
Individual Tuition
For all ages - ideal for audition and presentation preparation and vocal
development.
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