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Fountain Street, April to August 2018 Halifax HX1 1BP Email: victoriatheatre@calderdale.gov.uk Box Office 01422 351158 Visit: www.victoriatheatre.co.uk Cover photo by Shirliane Forrest
News from the Theatres Manager Performances at a Glance
Hello and welcome to Comedy at the Vic is not just about stand up, we Friday 6 April Saturday 26 May
our April to August also have some fantastic original comedy Beyond the Barricade 05 Brian Conley: Still the Greatest Entertainer In His Price Range 12
2018 season productions. One Woman Sex and the City is a Saturday 7 April Tuesday 29 May
brochure, your guide parody and heartfelt tribute to one of our favourite The Searchers in Concert 05 Tim Vine: Sunset Milk Idiot 13
to everything that’s TV shows and promises to be a fabulous girl’s
happening this spring night out. We’re also taking you on a fast paced Friday 13 April Saturday 2 June
into summer at the hilarious romp through the Bard of Avon’s 37 Remembering Fred 05 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare 13
Victoria Theatre. plays in The Complete Works of Shakespeare Saturday 14 April Friday 15 June
performed by The National Production Company. Jason Manford: Muddle Class 06 Crooners 14
If music is the food of
love then we have a Tim Fagan - Theatres Manager In July Michael Jackson’s original guitarist Sunday 15 April Wednesday 20 – Thursday 21 June
whole lot of love to give Jennifer Batten, one of the best female guitarists Halifax Choral Society: The Creation 06 Peppa Pig’s Adventure 14
this season, with music that spans over a in the world, joins the world’s No1 tribute to
Tuesday 17 April Sunday 24 June
century! We’re celebrating careers of artistes that Michael Jackson in The King of Pop. This is the The Bootleg Beatles 06 Rock Choir LIVE 15
topped the charts in the 20th Century and are closest you will ever get to the Smooth Criminal
still smashing it in the pop world today. himself. Thursday 19 April Thursday 28 June
Kim Wilde: Here Come the Aliens 07 Jane McDonald 15
We’re welcoming 80s pop legend Kim Wilde and The Victoria Theatre continues to go from strength
her ‘Here Come the Aliens’ tour in April, off the to strength, with recent investments in new Friday 20 April Friday 29 June
back of the launch of her new album. Also lighting and sound to elevate your theatre going Dick & Liddy’s Comedy Club 04 Dick & Liddys Comedy Club 04
celebrating the release of a new album, The experience even further. I would like to thank you Saturday 21 April Saturday 30 June
Waterboys are with us in May. Also in May we’re for your continued support that enables us to Roger Davies & His Band 07 Dance 4 All 16
proud to welcome to the UK and Halifax, make these improvements to your experience
Friday 27 - Saturday 28 April Friday 6 July
American Pie singer-songwriter Don McLean for and, on behalf of all the staff at The Victoria HAOS Productions: Memories from the Musicals 08 Chantry Dance Free Talk- GRB event 04
a very special performance. We also have lead Theatre, wish you all the best for the spring /
singer of ‘man band’ Take That and successful summer season. Tuesday 1 May Saturday 7 July
solo artist; Gary Barlow with us in May for his Don McLean 08 Whiteleys Showcase 2018 16
SOLD OUT show. Tim Fagan -
Theatres Manager Wednesday 9 May Sunday 8 July
Taking you back in time, with their 200 year The Waterboys 09 Sweet Dreams 16
anniversary celebrations in full swing, The Friday 11 May Saturday 14 July
Halifax Choral Society perform Granz Joseph Ravenscliffe High School in Concert 10 One Night Only 17
Haydn’s famous orchestral piece 'The Creation' in
Saturday 12 May Sunday 15 July
April; 200 years since it was first performed.
The Carpenters Story 10 Limelight Theatre School 17
If its laughs you’re after, we have those in Thursday 17 May Saturday 21 July
abundance; starting with Jason Manford Bringing on Back the 60s 10 Once Upon A Time 17
returning for a second visit to the Victoria Theatre
this year. The North East’s favourite funny woman Friday 18 May Friday 27 July
Sarah Millican is stopping by on her Control One Night of Queen 11 Dick & Liddys Comedy Club 04
Enthusiast tour in May and, also in May, we have Saturday 19 May Friday 27 - Saturday 28 July
the comic brilliance of Brian Conley. One Woman Sex & The City 11 The Gin Society Festival 18
Theatre Auditorium Wednesday 23 May Sunday 29 July
Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast 12 King of Pop 18
Thursday 24 May Friday 31 August
Gary Barlow 12 Dick & Liddys Comedy Club 04
Victoria Theatre Halifax @victheatre victheatrehx
Friday 25 May
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Friday 6 April, 7:30pm
Green Room Bar Events Beyond the Barricade
The UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour
features past principal performers from Les Miserables.
Dick & Liddy’s Friday 6 July, 7:00pm Delivering over two hours of the best of Broadway and
Comedy Club Chantry Dance Free Talk - the West End, and of course ending with a stunning
finale from Les Mis. The concert features David Fawcett
Laugh your way into the Day in the life of a Dancer (Valjean) Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for
weekend with our regular and A FREE talk and dance demonstration for EVEYONE! the National Tour of Les Miserables) Katie Leeming
hugely popular comedy club, (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), together with a
held in our laid-back Green Room Bar. ‘HOW DO THEY DO THAT?
live band who capture the feel of the original
Stand ups such as John Bishop, Alan Carr, Ross Join Chantry’s Artistic Directors and West End orchestrations of the chosen musicals.
choreographers, Rae Piper & Paul Chantry, to answer this
Noble and Michael McIntyre performed here early
question and take a fascinating look at a dancer’s day. Tickets: £24.25
in their careers. Don’t miss this chance to get
seriously close to serious stand-up talent. Learn what it takes to become a dancer, how they
Line up subject to change. Seating not guaranteed, maintain fitness, strength and
so please arrive early to be assured of a seat. flexibility, and how they rehearse.
Saturday 7 April, 7:30pm
Forthcoming dates for Dick & This family friendly talk and
Liddy’s are
dance demonstration is for any The Searchers
aspiring dancer or anyone With total record sales in excess of 50 million, The Searchers
In the Green Room Bar, 8.30pm interested in dance. You can still have great appeal to audiences of all ages, with such
(unless stated) also see Chantry Dance classic hits as, Sweets For My Sweet; Needles and Pins and
Friday 20 April Company perform this Autumn Sugar and Spice. They tour the globe as much today as they
in their stunning new modern have done throughout a fantastic career spanning five
Friday 25 May ballet production of DRACULA, decades.
Friday 29 June featuring Britain’s Got Talent finalist
Friday 27 July Shannon Parker. This special solo concert, combined with anecdotes and
reminiscences, includes all their famous hits, plus many
Friday 31 August Tickets: Free but please album recordings, B-sides and a selection of other well-known
contact our Box Office to favourites.
Tickets: £11.75 (concessions available) register your interest
Tickets: £22.75
Please see page 22 if you require information about accessibility for the Green Room Bar.
Friday 13 April, 7:30pm
Gift Vouchers Remembering Fred
You can now give your nearest Back by popular demand!
and dearest a wonderful Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette
experience with Victoria Theatre Manrara are returning with Remembering Fred! It’s an
gift vouchers! Treat that special evening of song and dance celebrating the legacy of
someone to a gift of theatre, Hollywood icon Fred Astaire.
available in denominations of Supported by a full cast of dancers, live band and singers,
£20, £10 and £5. These vouchers the 2018 tour will feature new songs, new dances and a
can only be used at the Victoria new look.
Theatre, and can be purchased The £75 ticket price includes an exclusive Meet and Greet
from our Box Office. with Aljaz and Janette after the show.
Tickets: £26.75 - £76.75
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Saturday 14th April, 7:30pm
Jason Manford: Muddle Class
He’s back for a second show at The Victoria Theatre! Jason’s January show sold
out so quickly that we’ve added another date for those who missed him the first
time. ‘Muddle Class’ promises to feature a wealth of new material about Jason
growing up `working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has
become `middle class’ - causing much confusion! Delivered with Jason’s amiable
charm and captivating wit, this is a great new tour. Thursday 19 April,
“Effortlessly entertaining” ★ ★ ★ ★ Evening Standard 8:00pm
Age Guidance: 13+, Under 16’s accompanied by an adult.
Show contains some adult language and themes.
Kim Wilde: Here Come the Aliens
The multi-award-winning artist – who has sold more than 30 million records
Tickets: £29.25 worldwide during a stunning career that includes hits such as ‘Kids In
America’ and ‘Chequered Love’ is currently completing work on her 14th
studio album. Kim Wilde is one of the most successful female pop stars the
UK has ever produced and has played to sell-out crowds across Europe and
Sunday 15 April, 6:30pm the world.
Halifax Choral Society – She has been a trail-blazer for many of the British female artists who
followed her success and this tour is going to be something really special.
The Creation
Halifax Choral Society, which is celebrating its 200th year, Tickets: £26.75 - £34.25
recreates their first ever concert in this very special occasion.
Back in February 1818, they performed Franz Joseph Hadyn’s
‘The Creation’, telling the story of God’s creation, and are doing
it all again in 2018!
Saturday 21 April, 7:30pm
Conducted by John Pryce-Jones, this entrancing oratorio is
accompanied by THE HANOVER BAND one of Britain’s finest
Roger Davies and His
period instrument orchestras. Band
After enjoying a succession of sold out
Tickets: £12 - £24
concerts throughout 2017, Roger Davies & His
Band invite you to celebrate with them as they
perform live in our Main Auditorium for the
Tuesday 17 April, 7:30pm first time at this very special debut album
launch show.
The Bootleg Beatles Roger Davies has established himself as one
The world's most famous Beatles tribute band continues to draw critical acclaim from across the globe with their of today’s most engaging songwriters through
stunning recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the sixties, every four solo albums and
tiny detail is meticulously covered from performances around the UK.
costumes to authentic period
instruments; from their witty 'Scouse' Accompanied on stage by his dynamic four
banter to their 'inflection perfect' vocal piece band, you will enjoy new arrangements
mimicry. Complete with a little help of his signature songs including Into The Sun,
from their orchestral ensemble, this is The Ghost Of Lily Fogg, Percy Shaw, Wear
a not-to-be-missed spectacular for Your Poppy With Pride and Brighouse On
`Beatlemaniacs' of all ages. Saturday Night, plus lots of brand new
material.
It's not the Beatles..but you simply won't believe it!
Tickets: £16.75 (concessions available)
Tickets: £31.25
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Friday 27 April, 7:30pm & Saturday 28 April, 5:30pm
Memories from the Musicals – HAOS Productions in Concert
HAOS Productions recaptures a selection of its finest past shows in this spectacular gala concert. Featuring local
talented performers and musicians, the group that brought to the Victoria Theatre such memorable productions
as Hairspray, Ghost, Beauty & the Beast, Chess, Titanic and many more, will embrace that magic all over again.
Complete with a cast of over 100, including a magnificent on-stage choir & orchestra, this unique and
outstanding celebration is set to wow audiences new and old.
Tickets: £16.75 (concessions available), 2 tickets for £28 (Saturday 28 April, 5:30pm stalls only)
Tuesday 1 May, 7:15pm
Don McLean
Legendary American singer-songwriter Don
McLean drops by the Victoria Theatre in
Halifax for a very special performance!
Best known for hits such as American Pie,
Empty Chairs, Everyday, Castles in the Air,
Vincent and many, many more throughout his
career that spans over five decades.
Tickets: £26.75 - £49.25 Wednesday 9 May, 7:15pm
The Waterboys
Scottish/Irish folk rock band The Waterboys are celebrating the release of their new album ‘Out of All This Blue’
with a show at the Victoria Theatre.
The band will be performing hits from across their massive collection of songs, pulled from almost 40 years of
playing music together, as well as their new album. Their folk rock style, described as “Big Music” because of its
anthemic sound, will be on display at this gig celebrating both their old and new music.
Tickets: £31.25 - £41.25
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Friday 11th May 7:30pm Friday 18 May, 7:30pm
Ravenscliffe High School One Night of Queen
presents In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes”
A unique evening of music, dance and performance Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever
on stage and screen, in celebration of 25 years of received in the shows history. The record of 864,838
the opening of Ravenscliffe High School, Woodbank votes was more than twice that of the runner-up. Gary
and Highbury Primary Schools. The show features began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band
the remarkable and often unexpected talents of over ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen.
100 students from Calderdale’s three special schools
and Copley Primary school. Please specify any
wheelchair requirements upon booking. Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have
performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South
Tickets: £10 Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. The outfit
have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in
the Park, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of
40,000. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live
concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and
showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all
time. This show will ROCK you!
Tickets: £22.75 - £23.75
Saturday 19 May, 7:30pm
One Woman Sex & The City
This loving tribute and send-up takes audiences through a
Saturday 12 May, 7:30pm laughter-infused version of all six seasons of the beloved
The Carpenters Story show. TJ Dawe – (Director and co-creator of One Man Star
Wars Trilogy, One Man Lord of the Rings) has comedic
This highly acclaimed concert-style production
continues to captivate audiences across the UK with whirling dervish Kerry Ipema bringing all our favourite
its spectacular re-creation of the classic songbook characters to life as they brunch, banter, argue, support each
that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of other and swoon over men and Manolos.
popular music.
There will be puns, cosmopolitans and audience
The outstanding vocal talents of Claire Furley and
participation. For anyone who remembers the naked dress,
pianist / artistic director Phil Aldridge take centre- Thursday 17 May, 7:30pm
stage, accompanied by Richard Carpenter’s original the tantric sex demonstration, the post-it note, and “he’s just
orchestral arrangements from LIVE musicians, and a STAGE RIGHT PROMOTIONS PROUDLY PRESENT not that into you,” One Woman Sex and the City: A Parody on
Love, Friendship, and Shoes will provide a great reminder of
stage-wide backdrop of state-of-the-art video
projection.
BRINGING ON BACK THE 60s why this series and its characters have stayed so firmly in
The hottest ticket in town has just arrived at your women’s hearts and minds.
Featuring all of the Carpenters hit songs including theatre. BRINGING ON BACK THE 60s STARRING
(They Long To Be) Close To You, Yesterday Once NEW AMEN CORNER with their very special guests
More, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, A Song For the amazing Mike d’Abo (Former lead singer with Tickets: £17.75
You, Rainy Days & Mondays, and many more! Manfred Mann). And multi award winning Nancy Ann
Lee “Little Miss Sixties” herself.
Tickets: £25
Tickets: £22.75
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Wednesday 23 May, 8:00pm Tuesday 29 May, 8:00pm
Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast Tim Vine:
Sarah Millican is not a control freak, she’s a control Sunset Milk Idiot
enthusiast. She even controls her own insults, see? Do you
arrange the nights out? Are you in charge of passports on Hey people! It’s Tim Vine back on tour, telling
holiday? Then so are you! lots of silly new jokes, showing off new
homemade props, singing some new daft
Whether you’re sorting the tickets for this show or turning up ditties, and all with the appearance of
when you’re told to, welcome. You’ll learn about Rescue Men, confidence. The following subjects will be
farting in hospital pants, what can happen at a bra fitting, the touched upon briefly: pixie football, ice cream
benefits of casserole, plus tips on how to talk to shop and nibble feeders. Come along, sit down,
assistants and the correct way to eat a biscuit. and laugh. The quantity won’t let up. This is
comedy without a message. What an odd
Tickets: £29.25
person. What a lot of nonsense. What else is
he going to do? ‘Sunsets are in the sky, milk’s
nice, and I’m an idiot.’
Thursday 24 May, 7:15pm
“A symphony of silly”. THE TIMES
Gary Barlow with special guest
KT Tunstall Tickets: £25.25
The Victoria Theatre is very proud to present this SOLD
OUT show from Gary Barlow, with special guest KT
Tunstall. This tour will see Gary play intimate venues
across the UK and Ireland including ones like ours that he
has never visited before. Its bound to be an intimate
occasion for those who were lucky enough to get tickets!
Gary Barlow is one of Britain’s most successful Saturday 2 June,
songwriters, having written 14 Number One singles as
well as being a six-time recipient of an Ivor Novello Award. 7:30pm
The Complete By arrangement with
Josef Weinberger Limited
This show is now Sold Out
Works of
Shakespeare
The National Production
Saturday 26 May, 7:30pm Company presents ‘The
Brian Conley- Still the Greatest Complete Works of William
Shakespeare (abridged).’ This
Entertainer in His Price Range critically acclaimed play is an
The multi-talented and irrepressible Brian Conley returns irreverent, fast-paced romp through
to the stage with his brand new show Still The Greatest the Bard’s 37 plays! Join these madcap performers in tights as they weave their way through all of Shakespeare’s
Entertainer - In His Price Range. Featuring brand new Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.
comedy, sketches and songs alongside some of his best-
known material from stage and screen. Hurry along and NOTICE! The National Production Company take no responsibility for any loss of blood pressure, brain cells or
book to see why Brian Conley remains one of this partners during the course of the proceedings. This is a high paced action packed thrill ride and we ask that; should
country’s most loved entertainers. the intense hurtling speed of the Shakespearean canon and our majestic performances cause you to vomit and
burst into flames, please refrain from screaming too loudly so as not to affect the enjoyment of those around you.
May the Bard be with you.
Tickets: £24.75 (concessions available)
Tickets: £16.75 (concessions available)
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Friday 15 June, 7:30pm Sunday 24 June, 3:00pm
Crooners Rock Choir LIVE
Crooners, the Show; three self-assured gentlemen Rock Choir are delighted to present a selection of
of style and vigour, who swing the hell out of the fun, feel-good songs that are sure to get you all on
music of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean your feet! Your local Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax,
Martin, Bobby Darin and Matt Monro, with an Harrogate/Knaresborough and Huddersfield Rock
outrageous live 10 piece band and a Choir members of the UK's largest and most
splendiferously British injection of comedy... popular contemporary choir, with over 26,000
Crooners brings parody to a genre symbolised by members in 380 local communities nationwide.
the crooner and exemplified by the music of the Rock Choir offers adults and teenagers an
Rat Pack and the American Songbook in a manner alternative experience to the traditional classical or
that will leave you smiling from ear to ear. This rip- community choir, pioneering a new approach to
roaring comedy is fronted by three of the finest vocal training and entertainment, plus the chance
Crooners of today and backed by the outstanding to sing and perform popular contemporary songs,
and uncompromising live musicianship of the with no auditions and no requirement to read
9-piece The Mini Big Band. music or have any previous singing experience.
The show plays homage to some of the greatest
Crooners of all time, featuring some of the most Widely recognised as a music phenomenon, it has
Wednesday 20 June, 1:00pm & changed the lives of thousands of people in
quintessential songs from Frank Sinatra, Dean
Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Matt Monro, Nat King
4:00pm, Thursday 21 June, hundreds of communities in Britain. Rock Choir is
Cole, Bobby Darin and more! 10:00am & 1:00pm for anyone who just loves to sing!
Tickets: £21.75 (concessions available) Peppa Pig’s Adventure Tickets: £13.75 (concessions available)
Peppa Pig and friends are back in the brand new
show. Peppa Pig, George and their friends love
having fun outside, especially when it’s an
adventure – with tents! And muddy puddles! Enjoy
this new live stage show with a brand new story, Thursday 28 June, 7:30pm
loads of songs and heaps of fun.
Jane McDonald
“The show was a huge hit with my little boy who
One of the nation’s most loved entertainers
had a huge smile on his face throughout and asked
came to our screens 20 years ago in the
even if he could stay to see the next show. It's a
must for all Peppa fans.” Express and Star program 'The Cruise’.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “We’d go back and watch it again – we Since then Jane has appeared as Grizabella in
loved it!” Mumsnet `Cats’ and starred in many TV shows such as
`Loose Women’, 'Star for a Night’ & `Cruising
with Jane McDonald’. As a singer Jane has
Tickets:£18.75 for adults and £16.75 for
released platinum selling albums and toured
children with her own show, each year better than the
last and this year is no exception.
A phenomenal singer with her stunning band
and knock out production will bring audiences
to their feet on this evening of music & laughter.
Tickets: £31.25 - £37.75
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Saturday 30 June, 7:00pm Saturday 14 July, 5:30pm
Dance 4 All presents One Night Only!
The Greatest Show Miss Stacey’s School Of Dance & Theatre proudly
presents 'One Night Only!’, an all singing, all dancing
Over 200 children and adults perform in musical spectacular. These talented children will be
Dance 4 All’s annual summer show showcasing their skills for One Night Only!
performing a wide variety of dance styles!
Come along and enjoy a spectacular show!
Tickets: £12.75
Tickets go on sale Monday 30th April.
Tickets: £17 (concessions available)
Saturday 7 July, Sunday 15 July, 2:00pm
6:30pm Limelight Theatre School
Whiteley’s presents
Showcase 2018 A Night at the Movies
Whiteleys’ Academy presents Let Limelight Theatre School take you to
an amazing performance by Hollywood with their movie inspired variety
our talented students aged 3 show. Featuring singing and dancing to
to 18 years in our annual Tinseltown’s biggest songs and sketches
spectacular showcase. inspired by your favourite films, the Limelight
cast will bring the glamour of the big screen
Tickets: £18.75 to the Victoria Theatre stage.
(concessions available)
Tickets: £12 (concessions available)
Sunday 8 July, Saturday 21 July, 1:30pm & 7:00pm
6:00pm Once Upon A Time
Sweet Dreams Once Upon A Time is RJS Ballet’s take on the classic children’s story
Cinderella. The story begins with Cinderella in the kitchen of
LWDanceworks present their annual her step mother’s house. Her step mother and step sisters
dance show ‘Sweet Dreams’ featuring rip up her invitation to the royal ball and Cinderella is
performers from the dance heartbroken. Can her fairy godmother save the day?
school showing off their talent!
Every pupil in the school is featured in this show, and we
Tickets: £17.75 hope you enjoy the efforts of these talented young
(concessions available) dancers. RJS Ballet has been open for four years, and
they’re pleased to present their second full length
narrative ballet.
Tickets: £15.75 (concessions available)
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Coming Soon
Saturday
1 September,
7:30pm
ELO
Experience
The ELO Experience;
the world's foremost Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 September
tribute to The Electric
Light Orchestra return
Teletubbies Live!
with another The Teletubbies’ first ever theatre show created
spectacular show! especially for your little ones is here! Join them as
they explore the magical world of Teletubbyland.
Tickets: £25.00 Tickets: £18.75 (concessions available)
Friday 27 & Saturday 28 July Saturday 13
The Gin Society Festival Sunday 29 July, 7.30pm October, 7:00pm
The Gin Society is coming to Halifax for the very King of Pop Michael
1st time!
This incredible production stars the world’s leading Bolton
Discover the delights of 120 gins, plus a MJ tribute artist Navi who is joined on stage by Grammy Award winning
Michael Jackson’s iconic female guitarist - Jennifer Friday 12 October, 8:00pm
changing range of guest gins from the classic to Michael Bolton will be
the contemporary. Sample what’s on offer at our Batten. The Magic of Motown playing his greatest hits
exclusive Tasting Station where our bar staff will Navi is regarded as the world’s No.1 MJ tribute Back for 2018 with 40 back-to-back classic Motown and a selection of classic
treat you to a taste of some exciting new flavours. hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance songs in his Greatest
artist and was handpicked by Michael himself as Hits tour.
Sparkle at our prosecco cocktail bar where you his official body double. Michael also hired Navi to moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive
can choose from a range of prosecco cocktails, perform at two of his birthday parties where he concert experience.
featuring some fabulous fruit flavoured gins. Tickets: from £61.75
gave him a standing ovation and described his Tickets: £27.50 (concessions available)
Marvel at the skills of our visiting distillers who performance as “Incredible”.
will reveal secrets of how their gin began. Relax
to the mellow sounds from the decks of our DJs Jennifer was Michael’s “right-hand woman” on
whose vintage sounds will soothe you as you sip. three sell-out world tours. She was initially chosen
to play on the Bad Tour but Michael was so
Friday 27th July: impressed that she joined him on the road for the
6pm - 10.30pm next 10 years, playing on his Dangerous and
History world tours to more than 4.5 million fans
Saturday 28th July:
worldwide.
Afternoon Session 12noon - 4.30pm
Saturday 28th July:
Now, Jennifer has teamed up with Navi for an Friday 2 November, 7:30pm
unforgettable experience - taking fans closer than Wednesday 24 October, 8:00pm
Evening Session 6pm - 10.30pm
ever dreamed to an original MJ concert. Featuring 10cc Live in Concert
all the greatest hits, along with an incredible live Ross Noble: El Hablador One of the most inventive and influential bands in
Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite band and dancers. Ross Noble returns to dance around the stage the history of popular music, 10cc, will return to
spinning out all the nonsense in his head into a perform their classic hits, including Rubber Bullets,
hilarious stand up show. I'm Not in Love and Dreadlock Holiday.
Tickets: £24.25
Tickets: £26.75 Tickets: £36.75
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There are several ways you can book tickets for Theatre Support Fee
shows at The Victoria Theatre: Now 115 years old and maintaining most of its
In person at the Box Office, which is original features, The Victoria Theatre acts as a
open: magnificent architectural cornerstone of the town,
celebrating the heritage and beauty of Halifax and
January to February: Monday to Saturday from our commitment to culture and the arts. To help with
10am to 4pm the upkeep of this fabulous building and improve
the visitor experience, we charge a Theatre Support
March to May: Monday to Saturday from Fee on all tickets. This is included in all ticket prices
10am to 6pm within this brochure.
June to August: Monday to Saturday from Cancellation Protection & Refunds
10am to 4pm
No refunds are available unless a performance is
September to December: Monday to Saturday from cancelled. If you would like to protect your tickets
10am to 6pm against specified unforeseen circumstances such as:
The Box Office is also open until 30 minutes accidents, illnesses and failure of transport, among
after ‘curtain up’ on performance days. many others. Cancellation Protection is available at
an additional £1.50 per ticket. If this is of interest,
Online please enquire about this when booking.
You can now book online at: Keep in touch
www.victoriatheatre.co.uk with no extra fees. Web: www.victoriatheatre.co.uk
By telephone Facebook: Victoria Theatre Halifax
Call the Box Office on 01422 351158. Twitter: @VicTheatre
Tickets may be purchased by telephone using Instagram: @victheatrehx
Mastercard, Visa and Maestro and can be posted to Post: Victoria Theatre, Fountain Street,
you for a £1 charge. Halifax, HX1 1BP.
We can also reserve tickets for you. Reserved tickets
must be paid for within 4 days.
Apologies but we cannot take bookings via email
but are happy to take and respond to general
booking enquiries – box.office@calderdale.gov.uk
Discounts
Discounts are available for many performances
through the Passport to Leisure scheme, as well
as general discounts for children and other groups.
Check with the Box Office for details of any special
rates available when you book your tickets.
Only one discount can apply to any ticket.
Children under 2
For most shows, children under the age of 2 can
visit free of charge but please check indivdual
event pages on the website for up to date ticketing
information, as each show sets their own ticket price.
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E-Newsletter Hearing Impaired Hiring the Victoria Theatre
Want to keep in the loop with our future events and The Victoria Theatre has an induction loop for hearing As a busy and vibrant cultural destination in the
exclusive offers? Sign up to our free e-newsletter! aid users in both the auditorium stall level and the centre of Halifax, just 5-10 minutes’ walk from both
Just visit our website and fill in your details on the Box Office. We also offer an infra-red audio system, the bus and train stations, the Victoria Theatre is a
‘Contact Us’ page. allowing customers to sit anywhere in the circle or multipurpose venue and hosts a multitude of different
You can also send your email address to stalls and adjust their individual volume dependent on events, from large music gigs, ballet and comedy
victoriatheatremarketing@calderdale.gov.uk. where they’re sitting. shows, to award ceremonies, conferences and
Our Minicom number is 01422 361584, and we can business meetings.
Comments advise you on both systems. As well as the magnificent auditorium, the Theatre
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any has other interesting and versatile spaces for
Visual Impairments
suggestions or feedback, email them to smaller events. Recent investments in moving lights
victoriatheatre@calderdale.gov.uk, via post or via Guide dogs are welcome; we’ll even provide a bowl
of water for your pooch if you ask! technology, WIFI in all areas, licensed bars and
social media. History projection facilities all make the The Victoria Theatre
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Where to find us Towards the end of the 19th Century a group of local a great, unique venue. Our team also has a vast array
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The Victoria Theatre is centrally located in Halifax, number of complimentary tickets to essential carers.
half a mile from both the train and bus stations prestigious concert hall in the centre of Halifax. In special with services; such as event planning, creative
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The Friends of the Victoria Theatre group since then The Victoria Theatre has played host
Access comes together to share ideas, passion, skills to some of the biggest names in entertainment,
Wheelchair access and experience to support the theatre in many including: Russell Brand, The Stone Roses, Status
The Victoria Theatre offers easy access and excellent Quo, Morrissey and the King of Pop, Michael
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viewing locations for wheelchair users, with a level Jackson!
If you are interested in becoming a Friend of the
access point to the stalls from the Commercial Street Victoria Theatre please e-mail: Victoria Theatre Supporters
entrance, as well as a stair climber to access the The Victoria Theatre would like to thank the following
Green Room Bar and accessible facilities on the VTfriends@hotmail.com
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Official ticket sponsor
Please inform the Box Office at the time of VIP Lounge
booking if you need this service, and if your
wheelchair may restrict the view of other
customers.
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