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| | | | Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th April 2008 | | A sumptuous new production of one of Rodgers and Hammerstien’s most celebrated musical masterpieces (winner of 9 Tony awards including Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize) with a score as breathtaking as the tropical setting. Classic songs include: Some Enchanted Evening, Bali Ha’i, There Is Nothing like a Dame, Younger than Springtime, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair and many more. There are 2.30pm matinees on the Wednesday and Saturday. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | bristol hippodrome | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| | | | Sunday 27th and Monday 28th April 2008 - 7.30pm | | Yes, it is true, the amazing comedy duet are back on stage. Live in Bristol at the Hippodrome for two special nights - this is a must see. We strongly suggest you don't ponder too long if you want decent seats as tickets for this show will go fairly quickly - so book online below or call 0844 847 2277. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | bristol hippodrome | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) |
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| Thursday
1st May 2008 - 8pm |
| The
Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
embodies one of comedy's most essential impulses:
the adolescent urge to take a baseball bat
to the culturally revered. A mix of pratfalls,
puns, willful misreadings of names and dialogue,
clunky female impersonations, clean-cut ribaldry,
and broad burlesque. The gung-ho vitality
is impossible to resist. The conversion of
the histories into a football game is very
funny. So is a rap version of Othello. Hamlet
truly soars and allows the actors to come
into their own as manic clowns. At its giddiest,
its tone recalls the fabled Bullwinkle cartoon
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| Friday
2nd May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Over
twenty years ago ‘Stars In Their Eyes’
hit our TV screens transforming everyday people
into superstars for one night. Since his appearance
thirteen years ago performing as Meat Loaf,
Steve Steinman has become a star in his own
right. Known for his performances in the hit
shows The Meat Loaf Story and Vampires Rock,
Steve has a fan base most rock stars would
be proud of. He has performed at the London
Palladium and most recently taken the show
on a UK arena tour where he played to thousands
of his fans. Discarding the pretence of wigs
and make-up for his new show, Steve lets his
voice and performance do the talking. The
show delivers the best of the best from three
of the world’s top-selling albums of
all time - Bat Out Of Hell 1, 2 and 3. With
its video projected scenes, incredible stage
set, superb band and Steve Steinman’s
unique sense of humour and stage presence,
the show will have you up on your feet and
dancing in the aisles to all the greatest
Meat Loaf hits - Paradise by the Dashboard
Light, Took the Words Right out of my Mouth,
Anything For Love, The Monster is Loose and
Bat Out Of Hell, to name just a few.
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Saturday 3rd May 2008 - 8pm |
| Simon
Amstell made his name presenting music shows
on Channel 4 and Nickelodeon before taking over
as host on BBC’s anarchic music quiz Never
Mind The Buzzcocks. He quickly stamped the show
with his own unique and irreverent personality
and went on to collect two prizes at the British
Comedy Awards. His material is challenging and
playful – delivered with enormous charm
and just a little of the trademark sarcasm we’ve
come to expect. Brilliantly sharp and criminally
funny. (back
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| Sunday
4th May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Glitz,
Blitz and 70's Hitz is a spectacular celebration
of the best of British glam rock with three
classic bands of the era. On one amazing bill
Showaddywaddy, Sweet and The Rubettes will
be putting on a sensational show and transporting
you back to the very best of seventies glam
rock. With their
stylish rebirth of the 50’s Rock N’
Roll, Showaddywaddy became one of the biggest
groups of the 70s and dominated the British
charts. After their first release “Hey
Rock and Roll” shot to no.2, they went
on to spend an impressive 209 weeks in the
chart’s top 40s. Ten single releases
were top ten, including the smash no. 1 “Under
the Moon of Love”. They are now celebrating
over 30 years in the business. Joining Showaddywaddy
on this spectacular bill is one of the biggest
glam-rock bands of the era, Sweet. Sweet are
the quintessential 70’s glam rock band,
who brought androgynous looks and crunching
guitar pop to the masses. Including their
smash no.1 “Blockbuster”, they
had 17 charting hits and spent over three
years in the charts alone. Completing this
classic bill, we present The Rubettes. The
Rubettes first made No.1 in 1974 with their
very first single 'Sugar Baby Love' and after
five weeks at the coveted No.1 spot in the
they repeated their success throughout the
world. 'Sugar Baby Love' sold eight million
copies after which the Rubettes went on to
have a further 15 International Hits establishing
themselves, with their flamboyant Gatsby appearance,
as one of the icons of the 70's Glam Rock
era.
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| BEAUTY & THE BEAST ON ICE | | | Wednesday 7th to Sunday 11th May 2008 - 7.30pm | | The world renowned Russian Ice Stars return with a dazzling new production of Beauty and the Beast on Ice. Thrill a minute skating combines with stunning choreography and a brilliant new musical score to recreate this magical tale in a stage extravaganza that will captivate young and old alike. Truly a family show for all the family to enjoy together. There is a 2.30pm matinee on the Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. (back to top) | | | to book by phone, call | | bristol hippodrome | | we also recommend... | 0844 847 2277 | | | |
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| Monday
12th to Sunday 18th May 2008 - 8pm |
| Legendary
performer Frank Sinatra’s latest, greatest
and most ambitious comeback, captured at the
peak of his career, singing his greatest hit
songs direct to the audience in ultra-rare
and some never-before seen footage. Ground-breaking
creative use of cutting-edge technology puts
him centre stage, larger than life on multiple
moving screens, and lets him perform with
a brilliant company of dancers and singers,
supported by a live orchestra - together performing
some of the greatest music ever recorded.
Matinee performances on Saturday and
Sunday at 2.30pm. (back
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| PAUL
MERTON'S IMPRO CHUMS | |
| Monday
20th May 2008 - 8pm |
| Paul
Merton and his highly talented Impro Chums
are wonders of nature. Impro Chums take audience
suggestions and create cascades of fantastic
tumbling laughter. Most of the time. Impro
Chums are the delightful Richard Vranch, Lee
Simpson and Suki Webster. Special guest Impro
Chums will also appear specially. (back
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| THOMAS & FRIENDS LIVE! ON STAGE | |
| Friday
23rd to Sunday 25th May 2008 |
| The
all-new 90 minutes musical adventure Thomas
& Friends Live! On Stage in “Thomas
Saves the Day” is coming to Bristol
Hippodrome. Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage
includes new railroad-themed songs and tells
the story of Thomas and his engine friends
as they work together as “Really Useful
Engines” to get the railroad ready for
Sodor’s Magic Lantern Festival. Encountering
adventures along the way, Thomas, Percy and
Diesel, among others share a story that helps
encourage life lessons such as discovery,
friendship and cooperation. Times of performances:
Friday - 2pm & 5pm; Saturday - 11am, 2pm
& 5pm; Sunday - 11am & 2pm. (back
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| Tuesday
27th to Saturday 31st May 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Andrew
Lloyd Webber's most romantic musical is coming
to Birmingham in a highly anticipated new
production starring David Essex. From the
cobbled streets of Paris to the mountains
of the Pyranees, Aspects of Love is a heartbreaking
love story spanning 20 years. Passion, desire,
family ties and friendship bind five people
and three generations together as they come
to appreciate how love changes everything.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's soaring score with lyrics
by Don Black and Charles Hart, features the
international hit Love Changes Everything.
The brand new production is set to be the
theatrical event of the year. Matinee
performances on Wednesday & Saturday at
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| Sunday
1st June 2008 - 7.30pm |
| This
cast of past principal performers from Les
Miserables perform songs from Miss Saigon,
The Lion King, Tell Me on a Sunday, Phantom
Of the Opera, We Will Rock You, Chicago, Blood
Brothers and many more, climaxing with a spectacular
finale from, of course, Les Miserables. (back
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| | | | Tuesday 3rd to Saturday 7th June 2008 - 7.30pm | | Fiddler
on the Roof is the 'must see' production of
one of the best loved musicals of all time.
This spectacular stage show went on to become
a smash-hit Oscar-winning film and features
some of the most memorable songs in musical
history, including Tradition, Matchmaker,
Sunrise, Sunset and the unforgettable If I
Were A Rich Man. Now is your chance to see
this fantastic production in Bristol. There
are 2.30pm matinees on the Wednesday and Saturday.
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| Sunday
8th June 2008 - 7.30pm |
| Prepare
to party as the legendary That’ll Be
The Day, the Number One Award winning entertainment
show, returns this Summer with a brand new
production. This
new show includes a new unique mixture of
50’s, 60’s & 70’s rock
‘n’ roll hits mixed with great
comedy that never fails to surprise and entertain
audiences around the country again and again.
This non-stop entertainment is widely recognised
as a great party time night out not to be
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PLAYHOUSE
DISNEY LIVE! ON TOUR |
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| Friday
13th June 2008 |
| Mickey’s
hosting a musical party at the Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse and everyone’s invited! The
story unfolds as the Playhouse Disney Postess
delivers party invitations to all of Mickey’s
Playhouse Disney pals. The audience follows
along as the pals venture off to find music
in the Hundred Acre Woods, Sheetrock Hills
and all over the world. The Little Einsteins,
along with trusty Rocket, take audiences around
the globe on a musical fieldtrip as they fly
to China, India, Russia, Egypt, Italy, Japan,
Spain and Africa to discover different music
culture while Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and
their friend Darby call upon the kids to help
solve the mystery of their missing music.
Everyone boogies in Sheetrock Hills with Handy
Manny and his talking handy-dandy tools as
they use their special talents to make an
upbeat song to share at Mickey's party. The
citizens of Sheetrock Hills add to the rhythm
using bricks, brooms and buckets. The party
comes together at the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
where the audience helps Mickey out with the
four magic words “Meeska Mooska Mickey
Mouse” to enter. Mickey, Minnie, Donald
and Goofy make their own music for the party
and decorate the clubhouse for Mickey’s
big musical bash. Playhouse Disney Live! will
give children a treasured musical experience
they will never forget. Friday's performance
at 5pm and Saturday's and Sunday's performances
at 11am, 2pm & 5pm.
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