| Theatre Trips to London |
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more popular theatre shows, but we are always adding new shows to our
list for more information on these and other great shows, please ring
the sales line on 01983 868035 or send us an email
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Cinderella |
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Cinderella
at the Mayflower Southampton, All inclusive travel and tickets.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: TBA Price:
£54 per person
To book
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Buddy |
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Buddy the Musical follows the
tragically short life of Buddy Holly from his first recording
contract through to his move to New York and concludes with his
fatal tour of Midwest America with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper
when - on 3 February 1959 he was tragically killed aged just 22. The
musical shows Buddy as he sings his way from the recording studio in
Nashville, Tennessee to Harlem's Apollo Theatre, culminating in a
live rock'n'roll extravaganza at the 'Winter Dance Party' finale and
features some of Buddy Holly's greatest hits including That'll Be
The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Rave On, Heartbeat, Raining In My Heart
and many more.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: TBA
To book
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The Lion King |
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Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains
and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney's The Lion King
is a spectacular visual feast, which will redefine your
expectations of theatre. Disney's much-loved film has been ingeniously
reinvented for the stage by director Julie Taymor to create an
unforgettable musical unlike anything the West End has ever seen.
Seen by over 30 million people worldwide, at its heart is the
powerful and moving story of the young lion cub Simba - the epic
adventure of this journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as
King of the Pridelands.
Please Note: The Lion King is
recommended for children 7 years and up. Children 4 years of age and
younger will not be admitted to the theatre. All audience members
must have a ticket.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date:
TBA To book
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High School The Musical |
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HIGH SCHOOL THE MUSICAL The Mayflower, It burst onto the
cultural landscape first as a smash hit Disney Channel Original
Movie and the soundtrack climbed to the top of the Billboard charts.
Now, get ready for "the start of something new!" Disney Theatrical,
producers of The Lion King, Mary Poppins and Beauty and the Beast,
are bringing Disney's phenomenon High School Musical to the stage
for the very first time in a spectacular live touring production.
It's the irresistible story of two teenagers – Troy, super-popular
captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella, super-smart transfer
student and a genius in science class – who try to navigate the
tricky currents of peer pressure to follow their dream and score the
leads in the big school show.The production, which features a cast
of 34 performers and a live orchestra, includes all of the favorite
characters and songs from the movie, plus two new songs written
especially for the stage. All this combines to make High School
Musical a must-see for every fan of the movie and theatre-goer
alike.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: TBA
To book
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Hairspray and Chicago *Double Bill* |
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HAIRSPRAY & CHICAGO
4th June 08 Double Theatre Bill Over night at The Selfridges Hotel, 5*
Star Hotel 2 days in London. All Inc £185.00. In Hairspray it's 1962
- the 50s are out and change is in the air. Baltimore's Tracy
Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has
only one passion - to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance
programme, "The Corny Collins Show" and, overnight, is transformed
from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity.
CHICAGO Ambitious chorus girl Roxie Hart is in prison for
murdering her lover and trying to pin it on her hapless husband
Amos. Here she meets Velma Kelly, a headline star and also a
murderess. The two characters team up to form an unusual nightclub
act, which they hope will keep them in the public eye. Desperate for
fame, fortune and freedom, the women enlist the help of sleazy
lawyer Billy Flynn. Both women will be hanged for their crimes if
they lose their cases and will go to any lengths to escape
execution. The musical includes the famous songs All That Jazz,
Razzle Dazzle, Class and All I Care About.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: TBA
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Dirty Dancing |
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The Houseman's take their holiday at a popular
summer camp, where youngest daughter Baby meets dance teacher from
the wrong side of the tracks, Johnny. There begins a classic love
story through which we see that love can conquer all barriers and we
learn that "nobody puts Baby in the corner!"
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iconic film Dirty Dancing, which starred Jennifer Grey and
Patrick Swayze, was released in 1987 and has become the benchmark by
which all "chick flicks" are now judged. All the hits from the
film's soundtrack, including "Do You Love Me," "She's Like The Wind"
and "Time Of My Life" are featured in the stage show along with some
new numbers. The story has been rewritten for the stage but includes
all of the movies memorable moments and some added scenes as well.
Get ready for the time of your life!
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: TBA
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Billy Elliott |
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Billy Elliot
tells the story of a boy born in a northern town where men box and
work in the mines. Brought up by a single father, without a mother's
touch, Billy is enthralled by the grace and wonder of ballet, and
secretly hopes to attend the Royal Ballet School. With gritty
determination he attempts to prove doubters wrong by going all the
way.
Billy Elliot - The Musical reunites the team behind the
award-wining 2000 film--director Stephen Daldry, writer Lee Hall,
choreographer Peter Darling and producer Jon Finn--and adds to that
the musical mastery of Sir Elton John, to turn the highly acclaimed
film into an all-singing, all-dancing stage spectacular.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date:
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Mama Mia |
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The setting is a Greek island where
20-year-old Sophie is due to be married. Her mom, Donna (who happens
to be a former singing star) is there, but her father isn't...
because she's never met him. So, Sophie snoops in her mom's diary,
chooses three former lovers as likely candidates and invites them to
the wedding, hoping she can just figure it out when she sees them!
This musical dances to a disco beat, featuring 22 of Swedish singing
sensation ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "The
Winner Takes It All," "Take A Chance on Me," "Knowing Me, Knowing
You" and "Super Trouper." These pop songs weave together an
enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: TBA Price:
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The Sound Of Music |
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Based on the uplifting true story of
the Von Trapp family, The Sound of Music was the last
collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II,
becoming one of the most successful Oscar-winning film musicals of
all time.
The score for The Sound of Music
touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most
memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including "My
Favourite Things," "Do-Re-Mi," "Edelweiss," "Climb Ev’ry Mountain,"
"Sixteen Going on Seventeen," "The Lonely Goatherd" and, of course,
the glorious title song "The Sound of Music."
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: TBA Price:
£TBA
ALL 2007 Trips to the Sound of Music are
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We Will Rock You |
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Queen, the legendary band fronted by
the dynamic Freddie Mercury before his death in 1991, joined forces
with writer Ben Elton to bring their unique sound to the theatre.
The action of We Will Rock You takes place in a futuristic
world where rock music is banned.
At the heart of this rock comedy are
Queen’s legendary hits, including “We Are the Champions,” “Another
One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and, of course, “We Will
Rock You.”
Culminating in a grand finale that
will leave you breathless, We Will Rock You is at once
romantic and hilarious, with an infectious energy that’s palpable.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: March 28th 2007
Price: £68.00
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Guys and Dolls |
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Guys and Dolls
tells the story of a group of small-time gamblers and the ladies in
their lives. Nathan Detroit bets his pal Sky Masterson that he can't
make the next lady he sees fall in love with him, and when the next
lady happens to be the prim and proper neighbourhood missionary
Sarah Brown, the stage is set for an evening of
high spirited entertainment, set to the toe tapping beat of Frank
Loesser's superlative score.
Ticket and Travel Details:- Date: TBA Price:
£TBA To book
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