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2018
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Welcome to Thameside
Theatre EVENT 2018
It’s great to see the arts and cultural scene doing so
well in Thurrock. We’re excited as we know the theatre
will be a part of the borough’s future culture offer.
The 2018 programme is jam-packed, showcasing local
talent as well as the return of some regular favourites
with exciting productions to suit all ages and taste.
The theatre is looking forward to continuing the work
with schools, young people as well as our partners at
High House Production Park and local organisations
such as the excellent Thurrock Arts Trail and Thurrock
Arts Council.
Highlights
We’ve got a busy year ahead with a new box office
The Best of system and a cinema download system to make your
Queen Pg 4 Thameside Theatre experiences better than ever.
Islands In
We look forward to welcoming you at Thameside
The Stream Pg 5
soon. For more information and to book your tickets
Treasure Island Pg 5 go to thurrock.gov.uk/theatre.
Sounds of
the 60s Pg 7 Councillor James Halden
Portfolio Holder for Health and Education
Rat Pack:
Swingin’ At
The Sands! Pg 8
Talon:
The Acoustic
How to book:
Collection Pg 13 Online: thurrock.gov.uk/theatre
Seriously Dead Pg 17 Phone: 0345 300 5264
Cilla and the
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Shades of the 60s Pg 17 Saturday, 10am to 1pm
Soul Legends Pg 18 In person: Saturdays only, 10am to 1pm
Thameside Theatre, Orsett Road, Grays RM17 5DX
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The Thameside Theatre is operated by Thurrock Council. The theatre is part of the
Thameside Complex, a multi-purpose arts venue including, Thurrock Museum, Grays Library
and an exhibition area.
Thameside Gallery - Exhibitions Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm - FREE
*Kynoch People Monday 26 February 2018 to Friday 16 March 2018
Paula Mann Exhibition of Monday 2 April 2018 to Friday 27 April 2018
jewelled pictures
*Medical Matters Monday 4 June 2018 to Friday 22 June 2018
*Lessons During War Monday 3 September 2018 to Friday 21 September 2018
Thurrock Sugarcraft Guild Monday 1 October 2018 to Friday 5 October 2018
*Armistice Monday 5 November 2018 to Friday 16 November 2018
*The War Years Monday 10 December 2018 to Friday 28 December 2018
*Exhibitions organised by the Thurrock Museum Volunteers
Coalhouse Fort Park is located next to the River Thames south
Coalhouse of East Tilbury. It is ideal for quiet riverside walks and family
days out, and is a great place to start exploring the local area. A
Fort and programme of activities for families runs during school holidays.
Events programme
Park
Sunday 25 March Open day and motorbikes
and classic vehicles day
Sunday 29 April Open day and Military day and
pop-up art exhibition
Sunday 27 May Open day
Sunday 24 June Open day
Sunday 29 July Open day and Classic vehicles day
Sunday 26 August Open day
Sunday 30 September Open day and Military day
For more information to Sunday 28 October Open day and Classic vehicles day
thurrock.gov.uk/events Saturday 11 November Open day and Battle’s Over
Beacon lighting ceremony at
Princess Margaret Road, Coalhouse Fort
East Tilbury, RM18 8PB Sunday 25 November Open day and Memorial Service
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Friday 12 January
8pm
Forbidden Nights
– Circus Just Got
Sexy (Over 18’s only)
Roll Up! Roll Up! Circus just got
sexy with ‘Forbidden Nights’
giving you an evening to Saturday 27 January
remember with thrills, fantasy 7.30pm
and forbidden thoughts at every
turn including the Forbidden’s
side-splitting comedy compere
Best of Queen performed by Flash
who is as charming and risqué Flash have been paying homage to the world’s most theatrical and
as the routines! dramatic Rock band, Queen since 2002.
Indulge yourselves in a two-hour Front man Claudio Desideria, an uncannily realistic ‘Freddie’ is
production as world-renowned joined on stage by an enormously talented band, including Nathan
circus artists perform heart- Mathers on electric guitar.
racing tricks in an electric fusion
of daring routines, acrobatics Sweeney Entertainments, The Best of Queen show features a
and provocative choreography selection of the most loved and iconic classics from across Queen’s
with the ultimate Forbidden entire back catalogue creating a live stage show which really
Tease and a few men in uniform catches the essence of this most incredible British band.
thrown in for good measure.
Tickets:
£23.50 Band A Tickets:
£20.50 Band B £20.50
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Friday 2 February Tuesday 13 February Thursday 15 February
7.30pm 1pm and 3.30pm 6pm
Half term fun Half term fun
Islands in The
Stream Treasure Island Pop Divas Live!
Celebrating the queen and king Welcome to Treasure Island, a The best songs from all your
of country - Dolly Parton and place of wonder, excitement favourite female stars in one
Kenny Rogers. and mystery - pirates, hidden fabulous fun-packed show!
treasure, swash-buckling action, ‘Little Mix’ will cast some ‘Black
Leave your 9 to 5 worries at treasure maps and mutiny on Magic’, ‘Katy Perry’ will ‘Roar’
the door and get ready for a the high seas. and ‘Adele’ will be saying
night in the company of country ‘Hello’, as five enormously
music royalty! Jim Hawkins is swept away on talented girls bring you up close
the adventure of a lifetime whilst and personal with the greatest
This thigh-slapping stage show stowing on board and discovers pop performers of today.
brings together the beloved that many of his shipmates
glamour and personality of are pirates, including Long With dazzling choreography,
Dolly, along with Kenny’s John Silver. With new songs, state of the art videos and
charisma and energy with hit puppets, humour, drama and superb vocals, Sweeney
after hit including Jolene, Ruby, action, ‘Treasure Island’ will have Entertainment, ‘Pop Divas Live’
9 to 5, I Will Always Love You, a family audience laughing, is suitable for all ages and will
plus the smash hit Islands in the cheering, singing and holding leave you wanting more!
Stream and more. their breath all the way to the
exciting ending.
Suitable for children 4 to
10 years.
Tickets:
Tickets: £13 Tickets:
£25 £11 Four or more £16
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Tuesday 20 February
4.30pm
Wednesday 21 February
10am and 1pm
I Believe In
Unicorns
Olivier Award nominated
Wizard Presents brings Michael
Morpurgo’s best-selling Thursday 22 February
children’s story to life.
7.30pm
This intimate show, set in a
library is a tale of the power An Interesting Evening with Steve Davis
of books, and the bravery of
Steve Davis came to dominate the green baize throughout the
Tomas a young boy who hates
1980s. He won his first world title in 1981 when he beat Doug
reading and school, but his
Mountjoy 18-12 in the final and his sixth in 1989 with a record 18-3
world is turned upside down
thrashing of John Parrott. In 1985 he lost 18-17 on the final black at
when he meets the Unicorn
12.20am to Dennis Taylor, watched by 18.5million BBC2 viewers.
Lady in his library.
Father-of-two Steve is a keen poker player. He is also an
You’re invited to bring a
accomplished chess player and a former president of the British
children’s book for the show
Chess Federation. Steve was a Professional from 1978-2016 and his
and to swap at the end for
nickname was 'The Nugget' as well as 'Interesting'. In this show he
another book - don’t worry we’ll
will talk about his life in sport, with funny inside stories alongside
have extras if you forget yours.
video clips of the greatest moments.
Tickets: Tickets:
£10 £36 VIP (VIP reception 6pm to 7pm)
£8 Four or more £20
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Saturday 3 March Thursday 8 March Wednesday 14 March
7.30pm 7.30pm 2pm
Barry Steele and Superstar - Sounds of the 60s
Friends - The Roy Tribute to Luther Experience The Sixties show
that's wowing audiences around
Orbison Story Vandross the world, selling out and
headlining venues from the
Barry Steele and Friends The music of Luther Vandross Palladium to Old Trafford. Relive
are proud to present their has had huge impact on a the music with the spectacular
new show for 2018, as they whole generation, Steve sounds of The Zoots!
not only celebrate the 30th doesn’t mimic Luther; he plays
anniversary of the conception tribute to a legend who left us The Zoots are here to make
of the Traveling Wilburys, but far too early. His voice will leave your whole family bop to the
commemorate the 30 years you tingling and spellbound, 60s beats that everybody loves
since The Big O passed away. his amazing live band adds - with legendary numbers by
the je ne sais quoi, impeccably The Beatles, The Stones, The
Featuring chart busting hits by matching Steve’s vocals. Monkees, The Beach Boys, the
George Harrison, Chris Isaak, Kinks, Elvis and dozens more of
The Spencer Davis Group, Jeff This is an evening not to be your favourite artists. Feel the
Lynne, Del Shannon and of missed. groove that's thrilling audiences
course the Big O, all backed by of stage and screen, in more
a big screen and phenomenally “An amazing night, can’t wait than 30 countries! Discover why
talented musicians culminating till the next one” national critics call The Zoots
in an incredible fusion of 60s ‘Impressive’, ‘Authentic’ and
solid gold classics and 80s “When you sang dance with ‘Impossible Not To Like!’
contemporary musical genius my father it brought a tear to
It's more than a performance,
all on one stage. my eye’
it's totally Zootastic!
Tickets:
£21
Tickets: Tickets: £18 Four or more
£23 £22 £18 Concession
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Sunday 18 March
7.30pm
Rat Pack - Swingin’
At The Sands!
Take three great West End
Singers, add a dash of comedy
and rousing camaraderie
with a pinch of the greatest
songs ever written and what
do you get? A perfect night’s
entertainment with The Rat
Friday 16 March Pack Tribute Show, ‘Swingin’ At
The Sands!’
7.30pm
This fully choreographed tribute
Tina Turner Experience to the greatest performers in
known history features stars of
This fully live energetic show charts the life and career of one of the
the hit West End show ‘The Rat
world’s iconic performers. Full of hits like Private Dancer, Nutbush
Pack, Live From Las Vegas’.
City Limits, Proud Mary, River Deep Mountain High and Let’s Stay
Together, this show is the ultimate night out.
The show recreates the style,
panache and wonderful vocals
The concert style show features a seven-piece band, making this
of these all-time greats bringing
the only completely live touring tribute to this multi award winning
its own brand of comedy and
legend.
audience participation ensuring
this goes with a swing!
Powerful vocals, backing singers and fabulous professional dancers
with electrifying dance routines make ‘The Tina Turner Experience’
‘Simply the Best’.
Tickets:
Tickets: £23
£21 £21 Four or more
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Saturday 7 April
7.30pm
Murder Mystery
Outside The Box Theatre is
coming to the Thameside with
a hair-raising Murder Mystery
evening and we need you to
become the detective!
Taking place in our theatre
Tuesday 3 April foyer with cabaret style seating,
2pm watch the events unfold before
your eyes and hear what the
suspects have to say before a
Little Blue Monster - Dogs Don’t fish and chip supper is served,
Do Ballet giving you the chance to discuss
and debate with your fellow
The funny tale of a little dog with a very big dream!
detectives before asking your
questions, and revealing the true
Biff is not like other dogs. He doesn't do dog stuff like weeing on
identity of the killer! It would be
lampposts, or scratching his fleas, or drinking out of the toilet. No,
murderous to miss out!
Biff likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see,
Biff doesn't think he's a dog. He thinks he's a ballerina!
Suitable for 16 years and over.
Based on the award-winning children's book by Anna Kemp and
Sara Ogilvie, this fabulous feel-good show features music, songs, Tickets:
handcrafted puppets and Biff, the ballet-dancing dog! The perfect
£21
treat for little ones 3 years and over.
Price includes fish and
chips from local family run
Tickets: restaurant Mumfords.
£8.50 (Vegetarian option available)
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SCHOOL'S OUT! with
Creative Blast School's Out! workshops
are led by industry professionals and gives
young people 6 to 10 years the opportunity
to create, make, explore, sing, dance, and
act on the Thameside Theatre stage.
At the end of the workshops, family and
friends are invited to watch the final
production. Sensible clothing, footwear
and a packed lunch are required. Leave
your kids with us and let them explore their
imaginations!
Wednesday 4 April Monday 20 August to Monday 22 October
10am to 4pm Friday 24 August 10am to 4pm
Roald Dahl: 10am to 4pm Harry Potter Vs
Page to Stage Create A Musical Fantastic Beasts:
In A Week Page to Stage
Come along and re-create
The infamous Creative Blast Back by popular demand,
Roald Dahl’s best loved
Summer School is back explore the incredible
characters as you act, sing
with a bang giving you universe of J K Rowling in our
and dance your way from
the unique experience of Harry Potter vs the Fantastic
page to stage!
creating an original musical Beasts wizarding workshop.
in a week! Packed with new and exciting
Are you brave enough
magic classes for you to learn
to try Snozzcumbers and
Using your favourite chart charms and create magical
will they be delumptious
songs and musical numbers potions to tame the beasts.
or filthsome? Whatever
you’ll work with industry Children will also create
happens we know you
professionals to make and choreography to the mystical
are going to have a
star in your very own musical, theme tune and step into
phizzwhizzing day!
complete with lights, props the shoes of Ron, Hermione,
and costumes to share with Newt Scamander and of
your family and friends at the course, Harry to recreate
end of the week. some of the most iconic
scenes from the films.
Ages 6 - 10 Ages 6 - 10 Ages 6 - 10
Tickets: £24 Tickets: £110 Tickets: £24
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Full House Theatre
Company
Bedfordshire based Full House Theatre Company
will tour their curtain raiser piece By The Light Of
The Moon to schools and community venues in
Thurrock.
The full performance of The Owl and The Pussycat
will then be shown at the Thameside Theatre to
the schools they visited. This will allow the school
children to see two theatre productions - one
in familiar surroundings and one in the theatre
to help nurture a connection with the arts. The Details to be announced
performance will be open for all to attend. on website.
Saturday 12 May
11am and 2pm
The Owl And
The Pussycat
Join Owly-cat and fellow
family members, Jumblie and
Quangle Wangle Quee, in a
story inspired by the nonsense
world of Edward Lear. The
spongetaneous trio travel to
the dolomphious land where
the bong tree grows, learning
all about the creatures who
live there and their curious
habits. Will this meloobious
family return together, will they
always be a three?
A fizzgiggious show by
Full House Theatre all about
where, what and who our
family really are.
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A Beautiful Mind Cinema Club
Come and join us for a fantastic afternoon of music and
film with tea and cakes.
A Beautiful Mind Cinema Club provides dementia-friendly
film screenings. It’s a great opportunity to socialise and
enjoy a relaxed afternoon of entertainment.
Wednesday 24 January Wednesday 27 June
Wednesday 28 February Wednesday 25 July
Wednesday 28 March Wednesday 26 September This event is
supported
Wednesday 25 April Wednesday 31 October by Thurrock
Wednesday 23 May Wednesday 21 November Council Social
Care, in
Doors open 12.45pm, film starts at 1.30pm, Tickets £5 partnership with
Thurrock Mind.
Thameside
Coffee Shop
Based on the ground floor, the
Thameside Coffee Shop serves
light snacks and lunch as well as
daily homemade specials.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Saturdays, 8am to 1pm
Dinner and theatre experience
Love Grays in partnership with Thameside Theatre
brings you the dinner and theatre experience.
For a perfect evening out, you can combine
your theatre tickets with a dinner. Discounts
are available at specified local restaurants with
selected theatre shows. Details will be sent with your tickets.
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Thursday 12 April
2pm and 6pm
The Wizard of Oz
Follow Dorothy as she tries to
find her way home from the
Land of Oz. Along the way she
makes new friends with the Friday 13 April
Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and
the very cowardly Lion. 8pm
It’s not going to be easy for Talon: The Acoustic Collection
Dorothy with the Wicked Witch
Back in 2009, Jonny Miller, Chris Lloyd, Peter Anderson and Keith
of the West keeping a close
Buck began a labour of love. Now in 2018 with the release of their
eye on her! Will the Great and
critically acclaimed studio and ‘LIVE’ acoustic albums, ‘Talon - The
Powerful Oz be able to help?
Acoustic Collection’, has to their amazement, taken on a life of its
own and this year will be enjoying their most extensive tour ever.
This spectacular easter
Sat on bar stools and armed with no more than their trademark four
pantomime adaptation of
part vocal harmony, acoustic instruments and laid back banter, Talon
L. Frank Baum’s classic story
will leave you spellbound. Come and experience the other side
is packed with plenty for all
of Talon as they perform a wide and varied selection of their own
the family!
arrangements of contemporary acoustic classics.
“Essential listening if you appreciate great musicianship, major label
production standards and the tightest harmonies you will hear this
side of Crosby, Stills & Nash”
‘Maverick’ (The UK’s Leading Country Music Magazine)
Tickets:
£17 Tickets:
£15 Concessions £2114 thurrock.gov.uk/theatre
Thursday 19 April to
Friday 20 April
7.30pm
Saturday 21 April Wednesday 2 May to Friday 4 May
2.30pm and 7.30pm 7.30pm
Rare Productions Stage4Productions – Annie JR.
- High School Based on the popular comic strip, Stage4Productions brings
Musical ‘Annie JR.’ to the Thameside Theatre.
It's the first day after winter
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie
break at East High. The Jocks,
charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s
Brainiacs, Thespians and
New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who
Skater Dudes find their cliques.
abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run
Resident basketball team
by the cruel Miss Hannigan.
captain Troy discovers that the
brainy Gabriella, a girl he met
Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a
singing karaoke on his ski trip,
new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal
has just enrolled at East High.
secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
They cause an upheaval when
they decide to audition for the
This is an amateur production performed by local young people.
musical, led by Ms. Darbus.
Although many students resent
the threat posed to the "status
quo," Troy and Gabriella's
alliance might just open the
door for others to shine as well.
An amateur production
performed by local young people.
Tickets:
£15.50 Tickets:
£14 Concessions £13
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Thurrock Courts Players 2018
(Local Amateur Dramatic Group)
Wednesday 7 to Saturday Thursday 17 May to Thursday 11 October to
10 February Saturday 19 May Saturday 13 October
8pm weekdays, 7.45pm 7.45pm
5pm and 8pm on Saturday
Out Of Focus Oh What A Lovely
Rubbin Hood An unfortunate over-booking War
(Adult Panto) 18+ of the Church Hall results in a
gathering of a wonderful mix of Oh What a Lovely War is a
After last year's sell out success local characters, ranging from theatrical chronicle of the First
of ‘The Only Way Is Dick’, Evonne, the nervous Vicar's World War, told through the
Thurrock Courts players are at wife, to Leonard, a man intent songs and documents of the
it again with their next naughty on delivering a talk on steam period. First performed by Joan
panto. locomotives to anyone who will Littlewood's Theatre Workshop
listen! Eventually they all unite at the Theatre Royal, Stratford
Written and directed once to produce a pantomime but, East, London in 1963, it
more by Luke Coldham, this as rehearsals proceed, alliances received the acclaim of London
year's fairytale is set to be even are forged and switched as the audiences and critics. It won
filthier and funnier than last opening night looms. Events the Grand Prix of the Théâtre
year. Join Rubbin Hood and his culminate backstage after the des Nations festival in Paris
band of merry men as he fights final performance. that year and has gone on to
to defend the good name. Full become a classic of the modern
of fantastic sets, costumes and theatre. In 1969 a film version
special effect with all the magic was made which extended the
of a traditional pantomime. play's popular success.
Tickets: Tickets: Tickets:
£15 £15 £15
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TOPS on Stage 2018 (Local Musical Theatre Group)
Wednesday 3 October to
Saturday 6 October
7.30pm weekdays, 1pm
and 5pm on Saturday
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady is a beautiful
musical about transformation,
patronage, gender, politics and
Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 March class, based on George Bernard
Shaw’s play, Pygmalion.
7.30pm weekdays, 1pm and 5pm on Saturday
Acclaimed Professor and
Made in Dagenham confirmed bachelor Henry
Higgins makes a wager with
Based on the 2010 film of the same name, Made in Dagenham is
his linguistic colleague Colonel
drawn from the real-life 1968 sewing machinists strike at the Ford
Pickering that in six months he
factory in Dagenham, Essex. The musical focuses on the leader
can pass off “gutter snipe” Eliza
of the strike, Rita O’Grady, as she encourages the women of the
Doolittle as a duchess at an
Ford factory to walk out after they are re-classified as unskilled
embassy ball. Through arduous
workers, while their male counterparts see their wages increase.
training, day and night, Eliza
The hilarious and sometimes sadness of the characters of this high
learns how to speak English
energy musical makes Made in Dagenham a great night out.
“properly,” and transforms into
Contains adult language and themes – parental guidance a lady respected and adored by
recommended. all classes.
Tickets: Tickets:
£17 £17
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Tuesday 12 June
2pm
Cilla and the
Shades of the 60s
This stunning and elegant
review of the life of Cilla Black
soars its way through the 60s.
Tuesday 8 May
Cilla performs songs including
You’re My World and Anyone 7.30pm
Who Had a Heart while the
Shades trio swing through a Seriously Dead (Comedy)
decade of hits by Cilla’s friends
From the team brought you Dirty Dusting. A brand new musical
and co-stars such as I Only
comedy play starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm and I’m a Celebrity),
Want to be With You and River
Tommy Cannon (Cannon and Ball), Billy Pearce, Leah Bell and Paul
Deep Mountain High.
Dunn.
The effervescent Cilla and
the gorgeous Shades trio Seriously Dead is an “up-lifting” tale guaranteed to make you feel
rediscover one of music’s most there is nothing serious about being dead at all, because life’s party
defining eras. never ends: it simply moves to another location.
One audience member said
“If that’s what it’s like when you get to the Pearly Gates – I can’t
Tickets: wait to go!!!”
£21
£18 Four or more Tickets:
£18 Concessions £2218 thurrock.gov.uk/theatre
Saturday 16 June
7.30pm
Soul Legends
The Feel Good Show of the
Year. It’s all aboard the soul
train for the show of the year,
embarking from soul’s heady
sixties origins, steaming, non-
stop, through to the present day
via everyone’s favourite 70s and
80s dance classics. Saturday 30 June
An all-star cast of talented 8pm
singers and musicians, elaborate
costumes and jaw-dropping Take That Experience
choreography truly revive
everyone’s favourite soul Relight your fire for one of the most successful boy bands of all
classics: Respect, Soul Man, time. Take That Experience show Relight The Fire gives you the
Ain’t Nobody, Knock On Wood, very latest Take That favourites, as well as all the classic songs
Midnight Hour, Sex Machine, from the past including Back For Good, Relight My Fire, Could It
You’re My First My Last My Be Magic, Patience, Shine, Rule The World, Up All Night, Greatest
Everything, Best Of My Love, Day and The Flood.
River Deep Mountain High, Ain’t
No Stopping Us Now, Beat It, Featuring five wonderfully talented guys, with a remarkable
Three Times a Lady, Get Down on-stage chemistry, full replica costumes, and a performance
on It, I Feel Good’ and more… that literally gives you the ‘Take That Experience’!
the hits just keep on coming.
Tickets: Tickets:
£25 £20.50
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Monday 17 September
7.30pm
Evening of
Mediumship with
Psychic Tony
Stockwell
Remarkably compelling,
amazingly detailed and
always humorous.
Saturday 29 September
7.30pm
The popular star of TV’s
Street Psychic, Psychic Private The Bon Jovi Experience
Eyes and Psychic Academy,
Tony Stockwell has a long The Bon Jovi Experience are the world’s first and finest tribute to
established credibility as one the great Bon Jovi and are the world’s only tribute to have been
of the top intuitive mediums requested by and to have performed live on stage with Jon Bon
and has shared the stage Jovi himself and featured on the official Bon Jovi website.
all round the world with
international mediums such ”Have you seen this guy he looks so much like Jon Bon Jovi it’s
as Colin Fry, James van Praagh freaky man” – Chad Kroeger (Nickelback)
and Lisa Williams. “The best tribute I’ve ever seen” – JON BON JOVI.
Radio 2’s Chris Evans also said that they were the best tribute band
he had ever seen. The band have toured to ecstatic audiences the
world over - not to be missed!
Tickets:
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New English Ballet
Theatre (NEBT) 2018
New English Ballet Theatre (NEBT) is a modern
ballet company with a mission to nurture young
talent and launch careers of emerging ballet dancers,
choreographers, designers and musicians. NEBT
is also committed to introducing dance to new
audiences and young people.
NEBT have recently become a resident company at
the Thameside Theatre.
Friday 21 September
7.30pm
The Four Seasons
and Remembrance
New English Ballet Theatre
presents an evening of two
ballets. In commemoration of
the WWI armistice centenary,
Remembrance is a one act
narrative ballet telling a story
of love, loss and devotion
through the challenges of war,
based around the life of one
of the most influential dancers
of the twentieth century, Marie
Rambert. The Four Seasons is
an abstract piece set to Max
Richter’s ‘Recomposed: Vivaldi’s
The Four Seasons’. This
updated version of a classic
portrays each of the seasons
with new energy and joy.
Tickets:
£16
£14 Concessions
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Workshops
NEBT workshops are led
by top dance professionals
which include former
professional ballet dancers
and accredited dance
teachers. No previous
dance experience needed!
Come and join New English
Ballet Theatre (NEBT) for
ballet workshops specially
tailored for young people
7 to 11years. You will have
the chance to learn some
ballet steps and create your Thursday 20 September
own dance choreography.
4.30pm to 7pm
Pre-Performance
Wednesday 14 February
10am to 12.30pm
Workshop
Carnival of the Tickets: £10
Animals
Workshop
Tuesday 23 to
Come and explore Camille
Wednesday 24 October
Saint-Saëns’ wonderful
musical suite ‘The Carnival 10am to 12pm
of the Animals’ (Le carnaval
des Animaux). Two Day Ballet
Workshop
Tickets: £10 Tickets: £18
What to wear:
Comfortable clothing such as t-shirts, leggings, tracksuit bottoms
or shorts. If any participants own ballet shoes they are welcome to
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Wednesday 17 October
2pm
Swinging My Way
To Love
Swinging My Way To Love is a
brand new musical, following
Bill Bigsby’s big merge with a
company in New York. It’s make
or break at this point but with Friday 26 October 2018
the help of his daughter Lucille 7.30pm
whose helplessly in love with
Bill’s assistant slow but sweet Total 80s
Andrew and his sister Mae.
Can the fix the family business It's time to back comb that hair and slip on the shell suit as we
and will love prevail? take you back to the 80s, with an all new production of ‘Total 80s’.
No other era has had such a colourful and diverse influence.
Join the cast, in a fun filled
musical. Featuring the music of Celebrating the amazing musical landscape of this time with all of
Frank Sinatra, to compliment your favourite hits from artists such as Wham!, Madonna, Spandeu
the story. You’ll be singing, Ballet, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, A-Ha, Cyndi Lauper and so many
laughing and smiling the whole more. Performed by an incredible 7 piece band, that recreate the
night through. magic to take you back in time to when it was cool to be different!
So get out your neon, cut ‘Footloose’, and remember to ‘Wake Me
Up Before You Go Go’!
Tickets:
£21 Tickets:
£18 Concessions £22
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Tuesday 6 to
Friday 9 November
7.30pm
Urban Xplosion -
Back To The 80s
In the style of movies such
as Back To The Future, Ferris
Bueller's Day Off and The
Karate Kid, ‘Back To The 80s’ is
a nostalgic romp through the
greatest hits of the decade.
Watch the story of the senior
class of William Ocean High
Saturday 3 November School as remembered through
7.30pm the eyes of now 30-something
Corey Palmer.
Rock and Roll Paradise Throw in a Star Wars dream
In 2018 Rock 'n' Roll Paradise returns to the UK's theatres for the sequence, high-energy dance
ninth successive year but in a new and exciting format. The show routines, the obligatory 80s
will be crammed full with the country's best tributes to rock 'n' roll's party scene, copious amounts
stars, performing the very best songs ever written and supported of blue eye-shadow, twenty
by the explosively dynamic Paradise Band. cans of hairspray, as well as
some of the most popular
Amongst those 'appearing' will be Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, songs ever written, and the
Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, The Everly result is a musical that will
Brothers, Neil Sedaka, The Big Bopper, Carl Perkins, Del Shannon, delight and amuse audiences
Eddie Cochran, Ritchie Valens and even the king himself - Elvis ... of any age.
who will you be lucky enough to see?
This is an amateur production
performed by local people.
Tickets:
£23 Tickets:
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Wednesday 14 November
2pm
The Great War
Years Illustrated
Lecture
Thurrock Council’s World War
One Commemorative Group,
in partnership with Thurrock
Museum Volunteers, welcome
Saturday 10 November residents to an afternoon of
talks, song and memories to
7.30pm mark the anniversary of the end
of the First World War.
Frankie’s Guys
Frankie’s Guys A celebration of 'Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. This event will reflect on
Featuring ‘Frankie’s Guys’ in a fast-paced, energetic production a number of key events
with an authentic concert feel. Putting their own charismatic stamp impacting on Thurrock over
on timeless classics such as, 'Big Girls Don't Cry', 'Walk Like A the period of The Great War.
Man', and ‘Sherry’ the guys remind you exactly why ‘The Four We are delighted to welcome
Seasons’ sold over 100 million records, earning a place in the Dr Vivien Newman back to
prestigious 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'. Thurrock who will address this
event following the publication
With slick choreography, charm, charisma, amazing vocals and a of her latest book May 2018
great live band, it’s easy to see why they are so critically acclaimed. ‘Suffragism and The Great War’.
Tickets: Free event
£25.50
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Monday 19 November
7pm
Shakespeare
Sunday 18 November Schools Festival
7.30pm Shakespeare Schools
Foundation (SSF) is proud to
present the world’s largest youth
The Best of WHAM! drama festival at the Thameside.
A ‘Fantastic’ new show featuring the best of George, Andrew, Whether you are a parent,
Pepsi and Shirlie with sensational vocals, choreography, costumes friend, or another local school,
and an awesome live band. we invite you to an exhilarating
evening on theatre where you
Can it really be 37 years since George Michael and Andrew will see Shakespeare’s stories
Ridgeley formed one of the most enduring pop groups of the 80s? brought to life like never before.
In four short years ‘WHAM!’ sold more than 28 million records, SSF is a cultural education
topping the charts with three albums, four number one singles and charity, transforming lives
eleven top ten hits. through the unique power of
Shakespeare. In the celebratory
Their impact and influence on the 80s era and music today finale of their Festival journey,
really cannot be over emphasised. The Best of WHAM! Show 30,000 school children
includes all those hits, a few B side favourites and a couple of nationwide will unite on their
early George Michael bonus songs. This fun-loving, vibrant, local professional stage in
megamix tribute to the pop sensation of the 80s will be loved by thrilling performance evenings.
'Young Guns' of all ages, so come along to the 'Club Tropicana'
(*Sorry. Drinks not free.) For list of schools performing go
to thurrock.gov.uk/theatre
Tickets:
Tickets: £9.50
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Thameside Young
Producers is a
project hosted by the
Thameside Theatre
to encourage young
people 14 -19 years
to get involved in
some tremendous
opportunities, gain
experience in theatre
event and project
management.
Thameside Young Producers
can give young people a
valuable insight into the
technical side of theatre
production including Sunday 10 June Sunday 11 November
lighting, design, sound
and stage management. 6pm 6pm
There will be opportunities
to learn about event Thameside Young Thameside Young
management and front of
house where delivering
Producers - Dance Producers –
exceptional customer Di-Finity Starmaker 2018
service is paramount.
Dance Di-Finity is the annual Thameside Young Producers
As a Thameside Young choreography show which are proud to present their
Producer you will be gives young dance students the annual talent competition
part of a team delivering opportunity to showcase their Starmaker 2018.
community projects such talents in a professional theatre.
Starmaker, Dance Difinity This event is open to
and supporting many local Students from Thurrock's performers from the age of
charity events. Dance and Theatre schools 6 to 19 years, competing for the
are invited to choreograph Starmaker trophy. The winner
You will gain practical skills performance pieces and have will be invited to perform
and a working knowledge them performed by students at organised events around
that you can add to your CV from their school. Thurrock and at the theatre.
or applications.
If you would like to take part
If this sounds like a email thameside.theatre@
project you would like to thurrock.gov.uk
be involved in email us
Tickets: Tickets:
at thameside.theatre@
thurrock.gov.uk
£9 £9
£8 Concession £8 Concession
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47 years of fantastic pantomimes
Polka Dot Pantomimes in association
Back by with Thurrock Council present
popular demand
JEFF MARCUS
BRAZIER
Dancing on Ice
&
COLLINS
(X Factor)
This Morning
4th Decembe r 2015 – 3rd Grays January 2016
RM17 5DX
2 December 2016 to 8 January 2017
Road,
Theatre, Orsett
0345 300 5264
side
5 300 5264
Thame
Box Office: 084 atre
rock.gov.uk/the www.thurrock.gov.uk/theatre
Book Online: thur
2016 2017
2015
What will next year's pantomime be?
Book from 1 March 2018
Make a
Difference thurrock.gov.uk/fostering
Freephone 0800 652 1256
Foster for Thurrock and make their lives better facebook.com/thurrockfostering
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Children under the age of one reduces. These seats must be
Booking Information year do not require a ticket. booked in advance. They can
Please tell our booking staff be viewed on our seating layout
The Thameside Theatre is when making your booking. on thurrock.gov.uk/theatre.
operated by Thurrock Council. We welcome party bookings
and will work with you to make There is a disability access toilet
The theatre is part of the your visit a success. Please with RADAR Key on the ground
Thameside Complex, a contact the box office for and second floor.
multi-purpose arts venue details of discounts and other
including Thurrock Museum, services. There are three disability
Grays Library and an exhibition parking spaces at the front of
area. the Thameside Complex on
Please note we do not
Titan Road. There is a ramp to
take reservations. The only
the entrance of the complex,
The theatre has a comfortable exception being parties of 20
where the front door is
bar that is open before and or more for pantomime where electrically operated.
during the performance. a non-refundable deposit is
required. Wheelchair access to the stage
Our friendly bar staff are happy is via the stage door, dressing
to take pre-paid orders for Tickets can be collected for room corridor and stage lift.
interval drinks. A kiosk stacked shows on the night of the
full of sweets, drinks and other performance from the third An infrared hearing system is
goodies is also open before floor theatre staff office. fitted in the Thameside Theatre.
and after performances. This allows people who are
Stay up to date: hard of hearing to enjoy the full
How to buy tickets range of sounds in the theatre.
When you purchase your You simply wear a small receiver
tickets, your details can about the size of a pack of
The easiest way to buy automatically be added to cards.
Thameside Theatre tickets is our emailing system, or you
online at can request to be added by The sound can be heard either
thurrock.gov.uk/theatre phoning us. through your own hearing aid
(using the T setting) or with a
You can also buy tickets by Please like our Facebook pair of your own headphones.
calling the box office on page which has regular Loan of the equipment is free
0345 300 5264, Monday to updates, news items and prize and available from any member
Friday between 8am and 6pm. competitions. of theatre staff.
Mastercard, Visa and Switch
cards are welcome.
Disability facilities Ticket agency
In Person:
The Thameside Complex has We can act as a ticket agency
The box office is open on lifts to all floors. The theatre for venues and events in and
Saturday mornings from 10am itself is on the third floor. out of the borough.
to 1pm and accepts payment We have a maximum of ten
by cash or card. wheelchair spaces without If you would like us to sell
Tickets can also be purchased carers seats. If carers need to tickets for your event through
one hour prior to a show be seated next to wheelchairs our website please contact
on the third floor, subject to the number of available spaces 01375 413981.
availability.
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BY CAR We are five miles from participate when invited
Where to find us the Dartford Tunnel, where to do so
Grays is well signposted from
• In the event of any
Thameside Theatre is on the the A13 (M25) Junction 30.
disturbances, ushers will
third floor of the Thameside
ask those individuals to
Complex in Orsett Road, Grays.
Theatre Etiquette leave the auditorium
You will find us on Orsett Road
close to the High Street, just off Please be considerate to others. We welcome
Grays town centre. You are there to watch and listen, your feedback
as is everybody else. Here are
BY RAIL From Grays railway some main points to consider.
We aim for 100 per cent
station on the c2c line, walk customer satisfaction. We value
along the pedestrianised High • Mobile phones and electronic
your feedback and welcome
Street and turn right into Orsett devices are to be turned off
any comments you may have
Road where you'll find us just throughout the shows
to help improve the service.
200metres on the left. Please offer your feedback by
• Photo and video recording
are not permitted inside the emailing thameside.theatre@
BY BUS Grays bus station is thurrock.gov.uk or by using
theatre
directly opposite the railway our feedback forms from the
station, just five minutes' walk • No talking during the theatre or to our staff.
from the Thameside Complex. performance and only
Brentwood
A128
Southend
A13 A13
J30 A13
Lodge Lane
A1306
M25
THAMESIDE CIVIC HALL
Southend Road
THEATRE BLACKSHOTS
A1012 Hogg
J31 Lakeside
Shopping Centre
Cromwell Rd
Lane
M25
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ers A
Palm
Road Clarence Rd
A126 London
Stanley Rd
High Street
Grays Bus Station
Dartford Crossing
Crown Rd
Sherfield Rd
Grays Train Station
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Event Date Time
Regular events
A Beautiful Mind Cinema Club Once a month except August and December Doors 12.45am
See Page 12 Film starts 1.30pm
Creative Blast Wednesday 4 April, Monday 20 to Friday 24 August, 10am to 4pm
See Page 10 Monday 22 October
NEBT Workshops Wednesday 14 February, Thursday 20 September Approximately 2 hours
See Page 20-21 and Tuesday 23 to Wednesday 24 October per session
Date Event Time
Friday 12 January Forbidden Nights 8pm
Saturday 27 January Best of Queen performed by Flash 7.30pm
Friday 2 February Islands In The Stream 7.30pm
Wednesday 7 – Saturday 10 February Thurrock Courts Players presents Rubbin Hood 8pm and
Sat Matinee 5pm
Tuesday 13 February Riverbank Production - Treasure Island 1pm and 3.30pm
Thursday 15 February Pop Divas Live! 6pm
Tuesday 20 – Wednesday 21 February I Believe In Unicorns 4.30pm Tues and
10am and 1pm Wed
Thursday 22 February An Interesting Evening with Steve Davis 7.30pm
Saturday 3 March Barry Steele and Friends: The Rob Orbison Story 7.30pm
Thursday 8 March Superstar - Tribute to Luther Vandross 7.30pm
Wednesday 14 March Sounds of the 60s 2pm
Friday 16 March Tina Turner Experience 7.30pm
Sunday 18 March Rat Pack: Swingin’ At The Sands! 7.30pm
Thursday 22 - Saturday 24 March Made In Dagenham 7.30pm and
Sat 1pm and 5pm
Tuesday 3 April Dogs Don’t Do Ballet 2pm
Saturday 7 April Murder Mystery 7.30pm
Thursday 12 April The Wizard of Oz 2pm and 6pm
Friday 13 April Talon: The Acoustic Collection 8pm
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Date Event Time
Thursday 19 – Saturday 21 April Rare Productions presents High School Musical 7.30pm and
Sat Matinee 2.30pm
Wednesday 2 – Friday 4 May Stage4Productions presents Annie JR. 7.30pm
Tuesday 8 May Seriously Dead (Comedy) 7.30pm
Saturday 12 May Full House presents The Owl And The Pussycat 11am and 2pm
Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 May Thurrock Courts Players presents Out Of Focus 7.45pm
Sunday 10 June Thameside Young Producers present Dance Di-Finity 6pm
Tuesday 12 June Cilla and the Shades of the 60s 2pm
Saturday 16 June Soul Legends 7.30pm
Saturday 30 June Take That Experience 8pm
Monday 17 September Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Tony Stockwell 7.30pm
Friday 21 September NEBT presents The Four Seasons and Remembrance 7.30pm
Saturday 29 September The Bon Jovi Experience 7.30pm
Wednesday 3 – Saturday 6 October TOPS presents My Fair Lady 7.30pm and
Sat 1pm and 5pm
Thursday 11 – Saturday 13 October Thurrock Courts Players present Oh What A Lovely War 7.45pm
Wednesday 17 October Swinging My Way to Love 2pm
Friday 26 October Total 80s 7.30pm
Saturday 3 November Rock and Roll Paradise 7.30pm
Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 November Urban Xplosion presents Back To The 80s 7.30pm
Saturday 10 November Frankie’s Guys 7.30pm
Sunday 11 November Thameside Young Producers present Starmaker 2018 6pm
Illustrated lecture
Wednesday 14 November The Great War Years – Thurrock Museum 2pm
Sunday 18 November The Best of WHAM! 7.30pm
Monday 19 November Shakespeare Schools Festival 7pm
December 2018 Christmas Pantomime Book from 1 March
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