April - September 2022 - Mansfield District Council
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We're so much more than your local theatre and museum. Visit us - everyone's welcome! From one Palace to another and throughout the district, we invite you to join us for our events to Attracting 140,000 visitors per year from mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Nottinghamshire and beyond, we're the home of creativity and great nights out! Wednesday 18 May - Happy and Glorious A feel good matinee show of song, dance and comedy to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 year reign. See page 15 for further information. Our award-winning exhibitions and Friday 3 June - Proms and Picnic in the Park events are open to everyone so come Come along to Berry Hill Park and join us to celebrate the Queen’s and enjoy a day of discovery. Best of Platinum Jubilee with brass bands and Punch and Judy. Bring a picnic all, it's free to get in! and enjoy the entertainment for free. We need you! 70 Voices Our Youth Theatre is perfect for Fancy your 5 minutes of fame? We are looking for 70 local people growing confidence and making mates. to interview about their views on Mansfield district and the Queen’s We also work with schools - either you 70 years of service to our country. Contact Jodie on visit us or we can come to you. jhenshaw@mansfield.gov.uk or call the museum. Community Bunting Put your next meeting or event centre Are you a keen knitter? Enjoy crochet to help you relax? We are looking stage at Mansfield Palace Theatre for people to help us decorate our venues and town with colourful and or Museum. patriotic artwork to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Contact Jodie on jhenshaw@mansfield.gov.uk or call the museum. Saturday 23 July - The Queen’s Knickers Leeming Street, Mansfield, NG18 1NG Bring the family and join us for this regal children’s musical full of 01623 633133 | mansfieldpalace.co.uk songs, silliness and a corgi or two! See page 24 for further information. 01623 463088 | mansfield.gov.uk/museum 2
Sunday 15 May - Cleaner Greener Festival A free to attend family festival with an environmentally friendly focus. Browse and buy from the vegan market on the Market Place, plus demonstrations, entertainment, activities for all the family and more to help residents take steps to live cleaner and greener. Wednesday 17 August - Mansfield Summer Festival, Sunday 3 July - Armed Forces Day Carr Lane Park, Warsop Join in the fun in the town centre with 1940s trio, A free family fun day with entertainment, stalls, live music, arena Rat Pack singer, dancing and children’s activities shows and much more for all the family. to show your support for servicemen and women, past and present. Supported by Mansfield District Council. Saturday 3 September - The Full Shebang Festival Come and see Mansfield’s town centre buzzing Thursday 4 and Friday 5 August - at this FREE one-day family festival. Enjoy Mansfield Summer Festival, Titchfield Park knock-your-socks-off outdoor performances, Join us on Thursday evening for entertainment in a marquee events and more. involving comedy acts, live singers and more. On Friday, there is an all day summer festival with movie showings inside of the marquee This programme of events is subject to change. and family entertainment around the park. Free for all to attend. Check the website for the most up to date information www.mansfield.gov.uk/whatson 3
Mansfield Museum has a full line-up of events and exhibitions coming with something to suit all ages. Our award-winning museum is a place for everyone so come and enjoy a day of discovery - oh and did we mention it’s free? School holiday activities 10am – 12pm daily | Free Tuesday 5 April - Teeth hygiene Colour in a face, place it in a plastic pocket, use a dry wipe marker to mark the teeth, then a toothbrush to clean off the dirt. Wednesday 6 April - Mindfulness rocks Decorate a rock with your own design and positive message. Thursday 7 April - Positivity cloud Design a cloud and rainbow, add your name and all the things that make you special. Friday 8 April - Breathing buddy Create a breathing buddy from a paper cup add your own decorations. Tuesday 12 – Thursday 14 April Easter themed crafts. May half term, 31 May - 1 June Make your own jubilee jigsaw and crown. Summer holidays, 2 August - 2 September A range of activities and crafts focused around our climate change exhibition. 4
Reminiscence Tea Room Shop local at Mansfield Museum Our refurbished shop has a brand new collection of locally produced gift ideas, homeware, books, jewellery, toys, food and more! If you would like to sell your products, contact Ideal for people living with memory loss, join us on the third Kirsty on ksanders@mansfield.gov.uk. Wednesday of every month from 1.30pm - 3pm. There is no need to book, just drop in and enjoy some tea, cake and a friendly chat with our volunteers. Games Café Exhibitions For people who love a good game of Monopoly or Scrabble, the Games Café is running Our 2022 exhibitions include at the Museum every other Thursday lunchtime. It will be Emma Warren’s Space held 1pm - 2.30pm including 17 Race Toys March, 31 March and 8 April. Come along for a cup of tea and 100 years of BBC Radio a variety of old fashioned board Climate change games. No booking is required, just turn up. 5
Learning and Engagement Mansfield Palace Youth Theatre is the perfect place to grow in confidence, find your voice and make new friends. We meet weekly in term time at the Palace Theatre, so join us - we’re a lovely bunch. For a free taster or to find out more, contact Lisa Hopkinson, at lhopkinson@mansfield.gov.uk or call 01623 412921. Junior Youth Theatre Ages 5-7 Saturdays 9am - 10.30am Let your little ones burn off energy, get creative and make up new stories with their friends. £65 a term by monthly direct debit. Intermediate Youth Theatre Ages 8-12 Saturdays 11am - 1pm Child mental health guarantee Enjoy learning acting skills, with new plays, exciting tales and dramatic action. £68 a term by monthly direct debit. Our Youth Theatre is all about positive mental health, happiness and confidence. Some children and young people have found the pandemic not so bad, Senior Youth Theatre 12-15 years while others will have really struggled. More than ever we’re all aware of the Fridays 6pm - 8.30pm importance of child mental health. All children display their emotions differently, Meet new mates and find your voice. This class is perfect for young people and our promise to all children is that we will:: wanting to take their interest in drama further, build confidence and discover more about theatre. • Listen and pay attention to your emotions £70 a term by monthly direct debit. • Show an interest in who you are • Support all children Chapter 4 • Build positive boundaries 16-19 years • Take you seriously Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm • Encourage your interests This group is all about making new plays as a theatre company. Perfect for those with an interest in comedy, writing or performing. No experience is necessary and Youth Theatre Bursaries the group welcome new friends with open arms. If you are a care-experienced child or young person, please contact £70 a term by monthly direct debit. cneil@mansfield.gov.uk for more information about our bursary scheme. 6
Chapter 4 - Easy Way Out Get This Get This is our project designed to provide Time: Thursday 31 March - Friday 1 April opportunities for looked after children. Mansfield Tickets: £7 District Council is working with Inspire Youth Arts Venue: Mansfield Museum and Captivate to offer creative activities designed with care experiences in mind. We know that creativity boosts confidence, supports Chapter 4 (Mansfield Palace Theatre’s Young mental health and wellbeing, and makes a difference Company) presents Easy Way Out -co-created through these challenging times. We want to by the Company with writer / director Jack ensure cared for children and young people are not Burrows. forgotten about and get the best opportunities to A group of A level students find that there has reach their fullest potential. been an error in their course and are about to We want to empower looked after children to think take drastic measures to pass. creatively! To get involved, contact Christopher Neil Come along and find out what happens… on cneil@mansfield.gov.uk 7
Make a Start Mansfield 24 February - 9 June Thursdays 11.30am - 1pm Make a Start Mansfield is a new group to help people get back on their feet after lockdown. It’s all about building confidence, making new friends and gently easing yourself back into mixing with people again. So join us to relax, have a chat and, if you wish, take part in some arts activities like pottery, knitting or painting. These safe and laid back sessions are totally free to join, but you may wish to make a small donation of whatever you can. Come on your own or with a friend. We’re ready to welcome everyone with a smile and a cuppa - perhaps even a biscuit too! Free community transport is available. Please contact Christopher on cneil@mansfield.gov.uk or call 01623 412921. Thank you to Nottinghamshire County Council and Mansfield Building Society for their support with this project. Write on Every other Thursday from 10 March. 6pm - 8pm Ages 13 - 19 Free Not sure how to get into writing? Have you done some writing but have not got your work out there? Start the year with something positive and join our new writing group. Working in partnership with Writing East Midlands, classes are taking place online and in person at the Palace. Led by Stacey Moon-Tracy, an experienced local writer and teacher, this class will help young people flex their writing muscles, grow in confidence and find out more about their own writing style. Anything goes, poetry, short stories or writing for the stage and screen, this is a great opportunity for all local young writers to give it a go. To get involved, contact Christopher Neil on cneil@mansfield.gov.uk 8
Spotlight on local talent Look out for the mask logo throughout the brochure School trips School trips can be a powerful tool to enhance learning and develop personal, social and emotional skills. We want Lisa Gail Theatre School - Razzamatazz Dance School - The Academy Dance Studio students to engage with our people and Practically Perfect Get the Party Started Thursday 9 July places; from backstage tours to workshops Friday 1 - Saturday 2 April Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 May Dance Fusion around history or drama, we have you Sarah Patrick Dance School - Expressions Academy of Sunday 10 July covered. Showtime 2022 Performing Arts - We provide fantastic opportunities for pupils Wednesday 13 - Saturday 16 April Showcase 2022 Syncopation across the Key Stages to learn about their Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 June Friday 15 - Saturday 16 July local environment, its history, its people, its Harlequin School of Dance - Synergy, Take Two SSPA - Schools’ Gotta Sing Christine March School natural features - and how they can do their of Dance bit to preserve it. Wednesday 20 - Saturday 23 April and Dance Monday 6 June Sunday 17 - Tuesday 19 July Our education programme offers teachers a Tozer Studios - Dear Past, dynamic and cost-effective way to enhance Dear Future Excelsior Dance Studios Expressions Academy of classroom coverage of important areas Sunday 1 May Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 June Performing Arts of the National Curriculum in friendly, Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 August accessible and stimulating surroundings. Spotlight Studios Believe Academy - Planet Friday 6 - Saturday 7 May Earth, the World we Live in Claire Ellis Centre of Dance You can come to us or we can come to you. Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 June Saturday 3 September Drop us a line on rboaler@mansfield.gov.uk Mansfield Music and or cneil@mansfield.gov.uk. Drama Festival Dance Works Step Up Dance Fitness Sunday 8 May Friday 24 - Sunday 26 June Sunday 25 September 9
Wednesday 6 - Saturday 9 April Sunday 10 April Wednesday 27 April Heanor Musical Theatre Company Easter Panto - Wizard of Oz The Story of Guitar Heroes Chess Time: 2pm and 6pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £21 full, £19 concessions, £75 family of four Tickets: £24.80 Time: 7.30pm (maximum 2 adults) Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Tickets: £14 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage This live concert style guitar-fest has garnered Join Kansas farm-girl Dorothy and her pet dog critical acclaim both at home and abroad for Heanor Musical Theatre Company finally return to Toto on this magical adventure suitable for all its incredible homage to the most influential play the game of Chess. At the height of the Cold ages. Watch in amazement as they are picked and iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of War, two chess masters meet in Bangkok to battle up by a tornado and carried off to the magical popular music. for the world championship, but their greatest Land of Oz. With help from their new friends the contest is for the love of one woman. Munchkins, they to travel to the Emerald City Renowned for its world-class musicianship, the where the great Wizard of Oz lives. show recreates the unique sounds of each guitar Written in 1984 by ABBA songwriters Benny On their way they meet a Scarecrow who needs legend with incredible accuracy, utilising no less Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, plus Tim Rice, a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a than 30 authentic guitars models. Chess tells a story of love and political intrigue, Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. Featuring an anthology of the greatest guitar hits set against the background of the Cold War in Will the wonderful Wizard of Oz be able to help from the likes of Jimmy Page, Hank Marvin, Chuck the late 1970s/early 1980s, in which superpowers them before the Wicked Witch of the West attempt to manipulate an international chess Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Eric Clapton, Mark captures them in her dungeon? championship for political ends. Knopfler, Van Halen, Slashand many more! Packed with brilliant dance routines, well known pop songs, lots of audience participation and plenty of laughter for all the family! 10
Thursday 28 April Friday 29 April Wednesday 4 May Lee Memphis King Seriously Collins Into the Groove Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £25.30 full, £24.30 concessions Tickets: £24.50, £21.50 concessions Tickets: £27.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Lee Memphis King, recreates the essence of the Can you feel it coming in the air tonight? Strike a pose and get up on the dance floor - it’s King with an almost unbelievable combination of Join us for a tribute to one of the world’s musical time to open your heart as we’ve got the key! Join stunningly accurate vocals and incredible passion superstars. us for an incredible night, as we cherish the love in every performance. and celebrate the incredible career of the Chris Hayward recreates all the classic Phil Collins This brand new production is dedicated entirely bestselling female artist of all time, Madonna. tracks and drum sections in this live show. to the ‘Vegas Years’, when Elvis would perform This energetic, dazzling, colourful production in Las Vegas and tour throughout the US and recreates the highlights from Madonna’s Canada. The show is enhanced by an orchestra breathtaking live tours for the ultimate concert of world class musicians and backing vocalists night out. Featuring all of her greatest hits such as coupled with impressive video screen projection Holiday, Like a Prayer, Papa Don’t Preach, Material mapping out Elvis’s life and music. Girl, Vogue, Music, Hung Up and many more! So don’t go for second best, put your love to the test and Get into the Groove! 11
Monday 2 May Time: 1.30pm and 4pm Tickets: £16.50, £11.50 child Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us! Expect mischief, music and plenty ‘A lovely show for all little children to enjoy.’ of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat. What’s Good to Do The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ‘A wondering array of bright colours, music, bubbles, signing and costumes. producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Sarah and Duck Live on An enchanting show for young audiences’ Stage, Twirlywoos Live is an enchanting introduction to theatre for all ages. West End Wilma 12
Tuesday 10 May Friday 13 May Saturday 14 May The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll Beyond the Barricade The Comedy Store and Mr Hyde Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £27.50 Tickets: £16.50 Time: 7.30pm Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Tickets: £20, £10 schools Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business Age: Recommended for age 11+ Musical Theatre concert tour and features past and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Doctor Henry Jekyll is a good man. Successful principal performers from Les Misérables, Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new within his field and respected by his peers, he’s delivering over two hours of the best of Broadway comedy talent, and remains the place to see close to a neurological discovery that will change and the West End, ending of course with a tomorrow’s stars today. the face of medical science forever. stunning finale from Les Mis. The London Comedy Store is the epicentre of When a and colleague threatens to expose and The concert features David Fawcett (Valjean) the UK comedy circuit and has become the city’s destroy his work, Jekyll is forced to experiment Andy Reiss (Enjolras and Resident Director busiest comedy club with over 3,500 people on himself. Suddenly Jekyll has a new friend, the brutal Edward Hyde. for the National Tour of Les Misérables) Katie passing through its doors every week. Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), We are lucky to have up and coming comedians A thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy, The Strange Case of together with a live band who capture the feel of perform on the Palace stage throughout the Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde immerses you in the myth the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals, year with past performers including Celebrity and mystery of 19th century London’s fog-bound delivering the material as if the audience are Gogglebox’s Babtunde. streets where love, betrayal and murder lurk at watching the original performance. every chilling twist and turn. Gripping, stylish and Simply the funniest show you’ll see all year! thought-provoking, this is unmissable theatre. 13
Sunday 15 May Monday 16 May Tuesday 17 May Unify Inclusive Dance Festival Shewolves Uptown Joel featuring Candoco Dance Company Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £12, £10 under 26 Tickets: £26.50 Time: 6pm Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Tickets: £6, £4 concessions Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Ever thought you should run the world, even The iconic songs of Billy Joel, performed by though you’re ‘only fourteen and a girl’? Darren Reeves, star of the West End hit musical Inspire Youth Arts present an exciting new dance Priya and Lou have. And they’re ready to bite ‘Movin’ Out’. piece created and performed with the internationally acclaimed Candoco Dance Company. This will form back against any adult who doubts them. Armed After being spotted on Broadway by one of Billy part of the Unify Dance Festival in partnership with with a backpack full of Pop-tarts and a hunger to Joel’s associates, Billy personally chose Darren Hub Dance Team, based in Lincolnshire. tackle climate change they embark on a covert to play the demanding, energetic lead role of The expedition into the wild. Piano Man. Candoco will also be performing one of their repertoire pieces Set Reset as a stunning highlight to But when the wilderness closes in around them, Supported by a 5-piece live band, Uptown Joel the festival. See the brilliant Inspire Youth Arts and can Lou and Priya overcome their differences to celebrates the amazing songwriting of this Hub Dance Team companies performing as part of make their voices heard? legendary artist. the not to be missed, festival program. Recommended for ages 12+ due to language. The event is funded by Arts Council England with support from Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries, Nottinghamshire County Council, Mansfield District Council, Hub-Sleaford Dance Team and People Dancing. 14
Wednesday 18 May Thursday 19 May Friday 20 May Neil Sands - Happy and Glorious 80s Live Waterloo - The Best of Abba Time: 2pm Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £14.50 Tickets: £27.50 Tickets: £25.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Neil Sands and his wonderful West End cast We will make you feel shiny and new, as we travel This show captures the unique ABBA sound are back to celebrate 70 glorious years of Her back in time to one of the most iconic eras of and feel with incredible attention to detail by a Majesty’s record breaking rein. This uplifting music, for the night out you have been dreaming of full live cast and band, stunning costumes and - put your hands together and get into the groove afternoon will bring back golden memories with breathtaking choreography. The iconic lyrics as our live band ‘Electric Dreams’ perform over songs made famous by many of her favourite composed by Benny and Bjorn are sung in two dozen chart topping anthems from artists singers and stars. including Wham, The Weather Girls, Culture Club, wonderful, captivating harmony from the From show tunes to the golden days of rock and Rick Astley, Madonna, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, The opening refrain to the final sing along chorus roll and into the swinging sixties, sing along to a Human League, A-Ha, Tears for Fears and more! of this two-hour spectacular. cockney knees up, a rousing section from Last Blending pop and soft rock, the show includes From the iconic Waterloo, Mamma Mia and Voulez Night of the Proms and of course our signature hits such as Girls just Wanna have fun, Edge of Vouz and so much more, we thank ABBA for the flag waving finale in a tribute to the veterans of her Heaven, Tainted Love, Love Shack, Living on a music with this sensational show; it’s an experience armed forces, with those legendary Songs That Prayer, The Final Countdown, Don’t You Want not to be missed by any ABBA fan. Me Baby, Relax, Never Gonna Give You Up, It’s Won The War. Raining Men, Rio and the list goes on. With our sensational cast and live band, this is just what the doctor ordered. This is 80s Live! 15
Saturday 21 May Monday 23 May Thursday 2 June Lennon Retrospective Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise Sing-a-long-a Bohemian Rhapsody Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £21.50, £20.50 concessions Tickets: £26.50, £25.50 concessions Tickets: £16.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Imagine you could take a magical mystery tour Come and join Paradise on their 13th UK Tour as The smash hit film as you have never experienced back in time to revisit the sound of The Beatles. they bring the magic from an era that changed it before. Celebrate Queen, their music, and their Visualise a young Lennon and you have Gaz the music world forever on to the stage for you to extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Our live Keenan. Add a highly professional backing band host will warm up your voices in true Freddie Mercury enjoy. If you’re ready to rock ‘n’ roll with the best and from the start you know this is a live music style, teach you some iconic dance moves and show show on the road, Paradise is on its way! experience you won’t forget. you how to use your interactive prop bags. Including the music of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Eddie This two hour show promises to take you on a Then sit back and sing along with the on screen Cochran, Jerry Lee Lewis, Connie Francis, Brenda lyrics to Bohemian Rhapsody, Under Pressure and journey through John Lennon’s popular back Lee, The Big Bopper and Ricky Nelson to name Somebody to Love not forgetting you the audience, catalogue, serving up classic solos and Lennon but a few. becoming part of their famous Live Aid concert. penned early Beatles classics. We guarantee to have you walking out feeling like the Fronted by Gaz Keenan, the band of professional Champions of the World! musicians have played theatres countywide with the show. Gaz’s ability to recreate John’s soulful Fancy Dress is encouraged but not obligatory. vocals alongside passionate guitar and piano Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live work, is clear to see on stage. stage show. 16
Friday 3 June Wednesday 8 June Luther UK - Luther Vandross Time: 7.30pm Celebration Tickets: £21.50 Time: 7.30pm Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Tickets: £25.50 Join expert forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage to explore one of Forensic Psychology’s most troubling topics. Fronted by international tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10 piece band, experience all the hits from During this talk, Jennifer will explore the different Luther Vandross. Culminating in over 40 million categories and you will discover how serial killers album sales and eight Grammy awards, the show are classified. Look at what the differences are includes many of the greatest dance anthems and between the types of serial killers and discuss the love songs ever written. typical variances between males and female serial killers using case studies to illustrate. Relive all the classics: Never Too Much, Here and Now, Give Me the Reason, I Really Didn’t Mean it, We will also investigate the phenomenon of killer couples such as Fred and Rose West and ‘The Stop to Love, So Amazing, The Best Things in Life Moors Murderers’ Ian Brady and Myra Hindley and Are Free, Always and Forever, Endless Love, Ain’t why women fall in love with known serial killers. You No Stoppin’ Us Now, Your Secret Love, Shine, The will watch a fascinating time-lapse video of facial Closer I Get To You, Love The One You’re With, reconstruction on the skull of a discovered body. Any Love, Superstar, Until You Come Back to Me, Dance with My Father and more. 17
WEEKDAY Thursday009 MONTH June WEEKDAY Friday 10 00June MONTH Tuesday WEEKDAY 14 - Wednesday 00 MONTH15 June Some Guys Have All The Luck The Cavern Beatles Joseph Mansfield New Youth Theatre Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £26.50 Tickets: £26.50 Time: 7.30pm Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Tickets: £13.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage This fantastic show celebrates the music and Fifty years after The Beatles first appeared, career of Rod Stewart, one of rock music’s The Cavern Beatles is a band fully endorsed New Youth Theatre present the biblical story of greatest icons starring Paul Metcalfe. and licensed by the same club. As ambassadors Joseph and his coat of many colours as it comes The Cavern Club, The Cavern Beatles bring alive in this musical retelling. Featuring a fantastic live band with impeccable credits, the first half of the show charts Rod’s to the stage the music that has now influenced Joseph, the favourite son of Jacob, is blessed three generations. with vivid dreams that foretell the future. Sold into rise to fame from the early 60s through to slavery by his jealous brothers, Joseph endures worldwide superstardom and record sales in The band’s cast members, as well as being a series of adventures which challenge him to his excess of 250 million. talented instrumentalists and singers, are hugely core. Eventually Joseph’s brothers find themselves The second half of the show is packed with Rod’s dedicated Beatle fans. With their widespread unknowingly grovelling at the feet of the brother big hits and is one big party from start to finish! appeal being more apparent than ever in the they betrayed. As they fail to even recognise him, varying age groups that continue to follow the Joseph tests their integrity and reveals himself band, The Cavern Beatles are widely regarded and the brothers are reconciled. A truly timeless as being as close to the real thing as they are Old Testament tale, Joseph and the Amazing ever likely to get. Technicolor Dreamcoat is full of unforgettable songs including Those Canaan Days, Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door To Me. 18
Thursday 16 June Friday 17 June Walk Right Back Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £26.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage After phenomenal sell out tours, Walk Right Back is back! From the Producers of That’ll be the Day, the show tells the story of the most successful duo of all time - The Everly Brothers. Time: 7.30pm Featuring hits such as Bye Bye Love, All I Have Tickets: £27.50 To Do Is Dream and Cathy’s Clown, this unique Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage concert-based musical entwines the wonderful, sad yet glorious story of The Everly Brothers Nobody else recreates the flamboyant megastar with as much vigour and brilliance as Jimmy Love. around those trademark harmonies from heaven. Join Jimmy as our band take you down the Yellow Brick Road with two hours of glorious Elton hits Follow the brothers’ rise to fame, through their including, Saturday Night’s Alright, Crocodile Rock, I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues, Daniel, decade-long feud to the glorious reunion that gave I’m Still Standing, Philadelphia Freedom, Your Song and many more. them back to the world, and back to each other. With dazzling costumes, stunning vocals and sensational piano solos, we take you on a journey through Elton’s life and career. 19
Tuesday 21 June Wednesday 22 June Ooh... And Another Thing... Bye Bye Baby An Evening with Su Pollard Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £26 full, £24 concessions Time: 7.30pm Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Tickets: £21.50 show only £46.50 including meet and greet Bye Bye Baby are a jaw-dropping tribute to Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage the musical phenomenon Jersey Boys and Other television and film credits include You the timeless, iconic music of Frankie Valli Su is about to embark on her first ever An Rang M’Lord, Oh Doctor Beeching, Gimme and The Four Seasons. Evening with Su Pollard tour where she will talk about her exceptional career, which is sure to be Gimme Gimme, Benidorm Christmas Special, Incredible four part harmonies, roof raising filled with laughter and a few tears. She will also Last Laugh In Vegas, Doctors, Penny Crayon and falsetto complete with energetic and stylish undertake a question and answer session with The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends. choreography; all backed by their excellent the audience. Her career spans many West End shows, song 4-piece band; ensures that Bye Bye Baby is a Su made her television debut on Opportunity recordings and more recently, appearances on show that will make it a night remember! Including Knocks, where she came second to a singing Pointless Celebrities and Celebrity MasterChef. 31 of Valli’s greatest hits including Sherry, Jack Russell dog. She is best known for her role Join Su for an unforgettable night of magical December ’63 (Oh What A Night), Grease, Can’t as Peggy in the BAFTA Award-winning sitcom Hi- memories, sure to leave you in stitches. Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Working My Way De-Hi and was honoured to be the subject Back To You, and many more! of This Is Your Life. 20
Wednesday 29 June - Saturday 2 July Sunday 3 July Presented by Ripley and Alfreton Musical Theatre Company Bad Girls Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £15.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Set in a women’s prison, Bad Girls is a powerful and uplifting musical based on the award winning television drama. Time: 5pm Follow an anarchic bunch of women - prostitutes, Tickets: £15.50 addicts and more. Each has a story of lives left Venue: Outdoor Theatre at Carr Bank Park behind and dreams of a better future. Suitable for all from 7-107, Hamlet The Comedy, Shakespeare’s famous tragedy is performed as Wing Governor Helen arrives on a mission to finds the eponymous royal student returning you’ve never seen before with lots of laughs, reform the system and finds a surprising ally in home for the summer holidays to find something music and memorable moments. cop killer Nikki. Corrupt officer Jim wants Helen’s rotten in the state of Denmark and it’s more than job and will do anything to undermine her. A tragic just the bag of dirty washing! ‘Oddsocks excels in an entertaining show death unleashes an angry protest and when it’s which succeeds as both farce and a perfect Mum’s married Uncle Claudius and Dad’s dishing clear Helen stands to lose her job, the women introduction to Shakespeare.’ the dirt from his grave - it’s enough to make a must join forces to face their common enemy. The Stage teenager mad! Things will never be the same again in the Hamlet household. 21
Tuesday 5 July Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £28.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage From the writers and producers of Hormonal Housewives and Girls Just Bring your passports and bikinis because we’re off on our holibobs. From Wanna Have Fun, it’s time to get away from it all and join the housewives the Costa del Sol to the Costa del Clacton there’s no sucking in your belly on holiday! What’s better than letting your hair down with the girls? Letting on our beach. You’re among friends. Slap on the Fun Factor 50 and let it all your hair down with the girls on holiday! hang out! Holidays, like women, come in all shapes and sizes. From wild partying Cabin Crew, prepare for take-off because the housewives are on holiday. to wild swimming. From Club 18-30 to Club 80-130. Join the ladies as they romp through a tapas selection of holiday heaven, holiday hell but most of all holiday hilarity! 22
Wednesday 20 July Friday 22 July Rhiannon - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £26 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Rhiannon, the ultimate tribute to Fleetwood Mac, come to Mansfield for the first time, bringing you a sensational two hour show full of all the hits to get you on your feet including Rumours, Go Your Own Time: 7.30pm Way, Dreams, The Chain and many more. Tickets: £26 A night not to be missed for any Fleetwood Mac fan. Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage A new romantic symphony that goes on a journey through one of the greatest musical eras of all time - the electrifying 80s. Featuring songs from now legendary artists such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, The Human League, Ultravox, Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, OMD, Japan, ABC, Soft Cell and many more. Performed by an incredible live band with awesome symphonic arrangements combined with stunning vocals and cast this is the must-see show that simply defines a decade. 23
Saturday 23 July Time: 2pm and 6pm Tickets: £11.50 adult, £6.50 child Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage It’s a busy year for the Queen - she has lots of important events to attend. Will they be her ‘at home’ knickers - adorned with corgis - or her ‘garden party’ But disaster has struck the Palace as Her Majesty’s knickers have been knickers, or perhaps her woolly Balmoral ones…? nicked - call the royal guard! TaleGate Theatre Productions, producers of Father Christmas Needs Meanwhile, a little girl is wondering what knickers Her Majesty will choose A Wee and The Giant’s Loo Roll, bring you this regal children’s musical to wear on a school visit! full of songs, silliness and a corgi or two! Recommended for ages 3+. 24
Wednesday 27 July Friday 29 July Saturday 30 July The Real Thing The Fizz Odyssey Time: 7:30pm Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £28.50 Tickets: £28.50 Tickets: £32.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Liverpool Afro-British band The Real Thing have The Fizz are a British pop music group formed of The glory days of top vocal group Odyssey, one been one of the UK’s most prominent bands over three original members of Bucks Fizz. The core of the most successful soul/disco acts of their the last 25 years. Since 1976 they have stormed of the group consists of Cheryl Baker, Mike Nolan era, culminated in the early 1980s when they the charts with songs such as Can You Feel The and Jay Aston. topped the charts with Use It Up And Wear It Out, Force, Can’t Get By Without You, You’ll Never scoring several other Top Ten hits in Britain and To date, The Fizz have released three albums, Know What You’re Missing, Whenever You Want throughout the world. Their first smash single - two of which have charted in the Official UK Native New Yorker, an international hit late in 1977. My Love, and of course You To Me Are Everything, Albums Chart. among their fifteen Top 50 chart entries. One of the founding members’ son, Steven The 2017 album The F-Z of Pop reached number Collazo, had become part of Odyssey behind the The Real Thing still features original members 25, becoming the highest-charting Bucks Fizz scenes from its inception. The group cut their Chris Amoo and Dave Smith. related album in 33 years. Hang Together album containing Use It Up And Wear It Out and Don’t Tell Me, Tell Her. In the UK, Use It Up shot to the top ten and number one chart hit, followed by If You’re Looking For A Way Out, Inside Out, and the Lamont Dozier classic Going Back To My Roots, among others. 25
Thursday 1 September Wednesday 7 September Thursday 8 September The ELO Experience The South T’Pau Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £27.50 Tickets: £24.50 Tickets: £27.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage The ELO Experience are the world’s foremost The South can finally get back on the road and do T’Pau burst onto the music scene in 1987 with the and multi-award winning tribute to The Electric what they do best - perform the songs of that great hit Heart and Soul which reached number 4 in both Light Orchestra. British pop institution, The Beautiful South. the UK and US charts. Taken from the debut album Bridge Of Spies, it’s innovative use of a rap verse by With a sensational string section, a stunning The South are an impressive 9 piece band who a white female vocalist introduced the world to the light show and large screen projection to further feature former members of The Beautiful South distinctive lead vocals of Carol Decker and the song- enhance the experience, why not come along including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax writing talents of Carol and Ronnie Rogers. and enjoy this incredible show which accurately player Gaz Birtles. Gaz also fronts the band with Who can forget the classic ballad China in your reproduces the songs and sounds of ELO Alison and takes on vocal duties. Hand? Nobody could have predicted it’s 5 week stay and takes you on a magical musical journey Bringing back the full sound and arrangements at number 1, the longest serving number one single through time? of treasured songs such as A Little Time, Perfect that year. The ELO Experience have been bringing the music 10, Rotterdam, Song For Whoever, Old Red Eyes The original line up of T’Pau split in 1991 after a final of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to Is Back, Good as Gold, Don’t Marry Her plus Top 20 hit Whenever You Need Me but Carol built a the live stage since 2006. many more. new version of the group in 1997 leading to a tour and festival dates. Don’t miss your chance to see them live. 26
Friday 9 September Wednesday 14 September Thursday 15 September Talon Dom Joly’s Holiday Snaps VooDoo Room Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £27.50 Tickets: £23 Tickets: £21.50 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Talon’s 25th anniversary tour will once again Dom Joly is best known as the creator of Trigger A power trio of astonishingly talented musicians, feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue Happy TV. Now the writer and broadcaster is Voodoo Room celebrate the music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric including Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of undertaking his first UK tour since 2011, giving Clapton and Cream with a high energy show in the true These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, fans a rare opportunity to see him live. spirit of these iconic, legendary superstars. No wigs, Lyin’ Eyes, Life In The Fast Lane and many more. Dom will be talking about his exploits as a serial no gimmicks, Voodoo Room are not a tribute act, just globe-trotter and seeker of dangerous travel fantastic musicians playing great music. This world class seven-piece band are not only revered by their peers, respected by the music spots. From North Korea though the Congo and Members of Voodoo Room have numerous high industry but dearly loved by their massive and Syria to Chernobyl, he’s visited some of the most profile recording and touring credits under their expanding fan base. unusual places on the planet. Armed with a trusty belts including Stevie Winwood, Massive Attack, PowerPoint, fans can expect his holiday snaps to Lulu, Arthur Brown, Fish, Thunder and many more. provide comedy and a sense of danger. Garnering standing ovations and laden with praise The best-selling author will meet fans after wherever they play, Voodoo Room put on a show not the show to sign copies of his latest book, to be missed. The Hezbollah Hiking Club. 27
Saturday 17 September Friday 23 September Tuesday 27 September The Comedy Store Someone Like You Imagine Time: 7.30pm Time: 7.30pm Time: 7:30pm Tickets: £16.50 Tickets: £23.50, £21.50 concessions Tickets: £24 Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage With nearly 40 years’ experience in the business A stunning live concert performance, From the Producers of That’ll be the Day, Imagine and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy celebrating the music of one of our tells the legendary story of John Lennon, from his Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new generations’ finest singer-songwriters. dramatic rise to fame as a Beatle through to his comedy talent, and remains the place to see iconic solo career. The world-class show faithfully recreates tomorrow’s stars today. the magic of Adele including favourites such Showcasing all John Lennon’s greatest hits, The London Comedy Store is the epicentre of as Make You Feel My Love, Someone Like including the eponymous Imagine, Jealous Guy, the UK comedy circuit and has become the city’s You, Rolling in the Deep, Chasing Pavements, Give Peace a Chance, Starting Over, Come Together, busiest comedy club with over 3,500 people Skyfall and brand-new songs from the fantastic Strawberry Fields Forever, All You Need Is Love and passing through its doors every week. new album ‘30’. many more. We are lucky to have up and coming comedians A beautifully crafted masterpiece of musical perform on the Palace stage throughout the theatre, Imagine features authentic instrumentation, year with past performers including Celebrity evocative costume and flawless live recreations Gogglebox’s Babtunde. of John Lennon’s songbook to wow even the most ardent Beatles and Lennon fan. Simply the funniest show you’ll see all year! Truly a show not to be missed. 28
Thursday 29 September - Saturday 1 October A Panto Awash with Swash Buckle! MARTIN DODD FOR UK PRODUCTIONS PROUDLY PRESENTS HE’S BACK! MANSFIELD’S FAVOURITE FUNNYMAN adam Time: 7.30pm (Saturday matinee 2.30pm) Tickets: £18, £10 schools, teachers go free Venue: Palace Theatre, Main Stage By John Godber and Jane Thornton moss as SMEE Directed by John Godber The high street might be struggling to get back to normal but the Shakers bar is under new management and they are determined to make it the place to be seen. Pubs are closing, gin bars are so yesterday E and cocktails and decadence are back for the roaring MORSTING CA 2020s, as the hospitality industry looks to a new future. STARTO BE ED! UNC ANNO Misogyny is rife, in the home, in the workplace, and on the streets. The walk home after closing feels longer than ever, the customers are getting more leering, the hours longer, but the pay hasn’t changed. For waitresses Carol, Adele, Nicky and Mel, their lives juggle home, work, school and everything in between, but how long can it be maintained? Funny, physical and fizzing with wit, Shakers might just be the bar that we all want to be seen in! Join us in this revamped version of the iconic play which puts women’s lives front and centre, as everyone returns to going out out! 26 November to 31 December 2022 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 29
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