What's on this season at the King's and Theatre Royal
There's plenty of theatrical treats in store for theatre fans at the King's Theatre and Theatre Royal Glasgow this season. Feast your eyes on the magical line up below:
King's Theatre
She wowed us while stepping into Whitney Houston’s shoes in The
Bodyguard last year and now Alexandra Burke is back as Deloris Van Cartier in the stage adaptation of the smash hit
film, Sister Act. The production
has already been praised by critics and is by far one of the funniest and
funkiest musicals you’ll see this year. (Mon 3 Oct-Sat 8
Oct)
This fantastic telling of how the Kinks rose to fame will really get you
going as Sunny Afternoon takes you back to the 60s. Sound-tracked by all the iconic tunes
including Waterloo Sunset, Lola, Dedicated Follower of Fashion and All Day and
All of the Night this story will be sure to make your spirits soar. (Tues 11 Oct-Sat 15 Oct)
We’ll be spending time with our fine four-fendered friend next month as
the pretty Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang flies into the King’s. Starring Jason
Manford, Claire Sweeney and Phil Jupitis this is still one of the world’s
best-loved musicals reaching soaring heights of madness, intrigue and
exuberance. (Wed 19 Oct-Sat 29
Oct)
Jason Donavan returns to the King’s especially for
you in the ultimate rock and story, Million Dollar
Quartet. Inspired by the famous one time only recording session that brought
together the legendary Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl
Perkins this musical captivates its audience in the telling of this one
unforgettable night. (Mon 14 Nov –Sat 19
Nov)
Everyone’s favourite childhood book is coming to life with the aid of 75
lovable puppets. The Very Hungry
Caterpillar stage show has been created by
Jonathan Rockfeller who has already made a name for himself with the faithful
adaptation of Eric Carle’s stories including Mister Seahorse and The Very
Lonely Firefly. (Sun 20 Nov &
Mon 21 Nov)
We’ll all be going to the ball this year as Cinderella, the godmother of all pantos, returns to the King’s. Starring Scottish
comedy legendsGregor Fisher and Tony Roper as those awfy mean and ugly sisters,
the fabulous Des Clarke and a few other well-kent faces, it’s going to be a marvellous
night out for the whole family this festive season. (Fri 2 Dec-Sun 8 Jan)
We’re throwing in a twist among the happy-go-lucky musicals in the New
Year as The Woman in Black makes it way from the page to the stage in Stephen Mallatratt’s ingenious adaptation
of the Susan Hill novel. A lawyer obsessed with a curse he believes has been cast over him
and his family by the spectre of a woman in black engages a sceptical young
actor to help him tell his terrifying story. It all start innocently enough but
you’ll have shivers running up your spine before you know it. (Tues 17 Jan-Sat 21 Jan)
Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled
stunt action, Cirque Beserk is great fun for kids and adults alike. The astoundingly talented international
troupe includes more than 30 jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers,
daredevil stunt men and of course the awards winning clown, Tweedy. (Tues 24 Jan –Sat 29 Jan)
From explosive tap numbers to a Fred and Ginger dance routine on a window
ledge, Strictly’s Joanna Clifton will be dusting off her dancing shoes as she stars in the title role of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Set in the jazz age of NYC, this
feel good factor show is bursting with raised hemlines, bobbed hair and love. (Mon 6 Feb- Sat 11 Feb)
Peppa Pig was a popular hit this summer and now the producers are
putting their talents to adapting Ben and Holly’s
Little Kingdom for the stage. The beautiful story of
elves, princesses and childhood innocence is perfect for all the family. (Fri 17 Feb & Sat 18 Feb)
Sound-tracked by all
the hen night must-have tunes, The
Full Monty is back and bigger
than ever. Starring soap favourites Gary
Lucy, Chris Fountain, Kai Owen, Anthony Lewis, Andrew Dunn and Louis Emerick
the stage adaptation of the smash film is no stranger to standing
ovations and continues to thrill its audiences up and down the country. (27 Feb - 4 March)
We all know the classic tale made famous by the late great Patrick
Swayze and Demi Moore and many have hungered for its touch ever since. This
March, the Oscar-winning love story that is Ghost will return to the King’s as part of a new stage production currently
touring the UK. Watch this space for a star casting announcement. (Mon 27 Mar-Sat 1 Apr)
Buddy Holly fans, brace yourself. The Buddy Holly
Story is back to treat you to a terrific
two hours of the greatest songs including Raining in My Heart, Everyday and
Shout while the talented cast tell the story of Buddy Holly’s legendary musical
career from his rise to fame through to his final performance are the Surf
Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. (Tues 4 Apr-Sat 8
Apr)
We’re going party like it’s 1985 as The Wedding Singer hits all the right notes at the King’s in April. Starring Rab C Nesbitt
actress Barbara Rafferty as Grandma Rosie you’ll be taken back to the 80s when wedding singer
Robbie Hart is jilted at his own big day, leaving him too heartbroken to
perform at any more weddings. Can he back into the groove and follow his
dreams? There’s only one way to find out. (Tues 18 Apr-Sat 22
April)
The classic film shot Barbra Streisand to fame and features some of the
most iconic song sin theatre history. Now, the stage adaptation ofFunny Girl is touring the UK, hot on the heels of a record breaking run in the West
End. (Tues 30 May-Sat 3
Jun)
Step back to 60s with Dreamboats and
Petticoats as the hit musical returns to Glasgow
once again for a week of heart-warming nostalgia with all the best numbers from
what really was a golden era for Rock and Roll. (Mon 12 Jun- Sat 17
Jun)
Never has a play made its audience as curious as The Curious Incident if the Dog in the Night-Time. The Winner of 7
Olivier Awards and 5 Tony awards perpetually leaves its audience on the edge of
their seat as playwright Simon Stephens beautifully showcases the theme of Mark Haddons’s best-selling novel of the same name. (Tues 15 Aug-Sat 19
Aug)
Theatre Royal
We’ll have our dancing shoes on as Strictly Come Dancing 2012 winner and
Olympian Louis Smith, alongside professional dancer Robin Windsor, urge
audiences to Keep Dancing in a brand new show celebrating the world of Ballroom and Latin dance. (Tue 25-Sat 29 Oct)
The Glebe Street gang are back! Scotland’s most famous fictional family The Broons are coming to the stage for the very
first time to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the classic comic strip. (Mon 7-Sat 12 Nov)
The charming, kooky and hilarious 1950s musical sci-fi spoof Little Shop of Horrors returns to Glasgow
starring X Factor’s Rhydian. Will he be able to control Audrey Two, the
carnivorous plant with a jealous streak? (Mon 14-Sat 19 Nov)
The thrilling stage production of The Shawshank Redemption based on
Stephen King’s short novel and one of the best movies of all time, nominated
for seven Academy Awards, comes to the Theatre Royal. The play examines desperation,
injustice, friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum
security facility. (Mon 21-Sat 26 Nov)
Celebrate Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary with
The Shakespeare Revue – an enchanting collection of witty music and skits. You
definitely don’t need to be a Shakespeare scholar to enjoy this concoction of
hilarious sketches and show-stopping numbers. (Tues 29 Nov-Sat 3
Dec)
Theatre Royal’s big Christmas show arrives direct from London’s West End The Commitments follows Jimmy Rabbitte, a young
working class music fan, as he shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians
and friends into an amazing live act, the finest soul band Dublin has ever
produced. The Commitments is a feel good celebration of soul with over 20
classics such as River Deep, Mountain High, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through
The Grapevine and Knock On Wood. (Mon 12- Fri 30
Dec)
The call for dancers and choreographers for the 10th anniversary of Go Dance is open. The festival opens a unique performance opportunities to schools,
colleges, dance schools and community groups. With an inspiring new programme,
this vibrant showcase bring together dancers of all ages and style to share and
celibate their work. (Tues 31 Jan-Sat 4
Feb)
Faulty Towers meets Noises Off in the multi-award winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong. The fall-of-your-seat-with-laughter
show’s plot follows the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society as they prepare to
put on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything goes
wrong! (Mon 6-Sat 11 March)
TV presenter Laura Whitmore arrives in Glasgow in April To star as Cleo
in the stage adaptation of Peter James’ Not Dead Enough. Based on the third
novel in the author’s award-winning Roy Grace series and the third play in his
box-office smash hit franchise, this one murder mystery no to be missed. (Mon 3-Sat 8 April)
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible returns to Glasgow this spring with tales
of witchcraft and accusations which fly thick and fast. Don’t miss this
exquisite tale of based on 17th century Salem live
on stage. (Mon 12-Sat 17 Jun)
Listings Information
King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JN
0844 871 7648 (bkg fees)
Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 3QA
0844 871 7647 (bkg fees)
Calls cost 7p per min plus your phone company’s access charge.
The Theatre Royal Box Office serves both venues, open Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm.
