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WINTER 2009 - SPRING 2010

Mon 1 - Sat 6 Mar

Ambassador Friends 4

Count Arthur Strong 5

25 January

Love The Beatles

14 February

Aladdin 6

4 December - 17 January

Chinese State Circus 8

19 - 24 January

Russian State Ballet 9

26 - 30 January

Blood Brothers 10

2 - 13 February

Dancing in the Streets 12

15 - 20 February

Orpheus Club 13

23 - 27 February

Hormonal Housewives 14

1 - 6 March

Paisley Musical and 15

Operatic Society

9 - 13 March

Comedy Festival 16

18 - 27 March

Come Dancing 18

29 March - 3 April

Peppa Pig’s Party 20

7 & 8 April

Just For Joe

9 & 10 April

Peter Pan 21

23 April - 8 May

Laughter in the Rain 22

10 - 15 May

Coming Soon 24

Groups 27

Corporate and 28

Seat Dedication

Creative Learning 29

Booking Information 30

Theatre Royal 32

This year, celebrating his 20th anniversary in panto is King’s

favourite, Gerard Kelly. To help us mark this extraordinary

achievement we were privileged to be joined by one of the all-

time greats, Stanley Baxter. Having both started their King’s

panto careers in Mother Goose, Stanley in 1971 and Gerard in

1989, they have pride of place in our panto history and are

part of what makes it so special.

‘My memories of the King’s Theatre date back to the early

1930s. One always hoped to create a special bond with the

audience - you had to. Like my television specials, I strived

to emulate similar production values in my pantos - it’s

important for the audience. The spectacle should always

be something to knock their eyes out!’

Stanley Baxter 2009

So, as you sit and watch our spectacular £1 million production

of Aladdin, take a second to think of the many stars who have

graced the King’s stage and helped make our pantomime

the biggest and best in Scotland.

This year, you’ll be enjoying the festivities from our brand

new seats in the Stalls and Grand Circle. With Phase 1 of our

restoration now complete, we’re looking ahead to Phase 2

when we will be installing air conditioning and replacing seats

in the Upper Circle and Gallery. The restoration of this

beautiful theatre ensures that the King’s panto, and many

other great shows, can be enjoyed by generations to come.

Be part of the King’s history by dedicating a seat from

as little as £300. For more information, please contact

Susannah George, Development Manager on 0141 240 1308

or [email protected]

Richard Wingate Chief Executive

YEARS IN

PANTO

STANLEY

BAXTER HELPS

GERARD KELLY

CELEBRATE

Richard Wingate with

Gerard Kelly and Stanley Baxter

The King’s programme is financially supported by Glasgow City Council.

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PANTO LEGENDS CELEBRATE!

ONE NIGHT SPECIALS

Sun 14 Feb

7.30pm

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After the huge success of Smooth

Radio’s The Carpenters Story,

Smooth Radio now presents Love

The Beatles. Spend Valentine’s Day

celebrating the music of The Beatles

as Smooth Radio tells the story of

the most influential band of the 60s.

With music from The Blue Meanies who

appeared with Paul McCartney as part

of the George Harrison Memorial Night

and narrated by Smooth Radio’s

presenters, this promises to be

another fantastic event.

Relive their classic hits such as Love

Me Do, Penny Lane, She Loves You,

I Want to Hold Your Hand, Can’t Buy Me

Love, Please Please Me, Yesterday, We

Can Work It Out, I Feel Fine, Lucy

In The Sky With Diamonds and many,

many more. Love The Beatles -

their life, their music.

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COUNT ARTHURSTRONGTHE MAN BEHIND THE SMILE

Following the smash-hit success of his

BBC Radio 4 comedy series (Sony GOLD

Award Winner - Best Radio Comedy

2009) and sell-out tour, Count Arthur

Strong, showbiz legend and raconteur,

reminds us just what we've been

missing since his last television series,

The Robin Hood Club, was axed in 1960

something. As Arthur himself says,

'Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could

just turn the telly on after a hard day at

the abattoir - or whatever it is you do-

and there I was, smiling back at you,

in my own programme again.'

‘An immaculate performance’

Mail on Sunday

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‘Quote, quote, quote, quote’ Attribution

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DecemberFri 4 7pm

Sat 5 2pm 7pmSun 6 1pm 5pmMon 7 10.30am 7pmTue 8 No performancesWed 9 1pm 7pmThu 10 1pm 7pm

Fri 11 1pm 7pmSat 12 10.30am, 2pm, 7pm AllSun 13 1pm 5pmMon 14 10.30am 7pmTue 15 No performancesWed 16 1pm 7pmThu 17 1pm 7pmFri 18 10.30am 7pm

Sat 19 10.30am, 2pm, 7pmSun 20 1pm 5pmMon 21 No performancesTue 22 10.30am 7pmWed 23 2pm 7pmThu 24 1pm 5pmFri 25 No performances

Sat 26 2pm 7pmSun 27 2pm 7pmMon 28 2pm 7pmTue 29 2pm 7pmWed 30 2pm 7pmThu 31 1pm 5pm

JanuaryFri 1 No performances

Sat 2 2pm 7pmSun 3 2pm 7pmMon 4 1pm 5pmTue 5 No performancesWed 6 1pm 7pmThu 7 1pm 7pmFri 8 1pm 7pm

Sat 9 2pm 7pmSun 10 1pm 5pmMon 11 1pm 7pmTue 12 No performancesWed 13 1pm 7pmThu 14 1pm 7pmFri 15 7pm

Sat 16 2pm 7pmSun 17 1pm 5pm

* Family performancesSaver performancesBargain performances

All other performances are Standard

Audio Described PerformancesWed 16 Dec 7pm & Mon 28 Dec 2pm

Captioned PerformancesFri 18 Dec 7pm & Wed 30 Dec 2pm

Signed PerformancesWed 9 Dec 1pm & Sun 20 Dec 5pm

OTHER THAN FAMILY TICKETS,

ALL DISCOUNTS ON SAVER

PERFORMANCES ONLY.

INDIVIDUALS

Under 16s - £5 off top 4 prices.

Students, Over 60s and

Unemployed - £3 off top 4 prices.

GROUPS

Groups of 20+ Adults £14.50,

Under 16s, Students, Over 60s and

Unemployed £12 on top 4 prices.

(Except on Sat 5 Dec 2pm, Sat 12

Dec 2pm & Sat 2 Jan 2pm when

Groups of 20+ Adults are £17.50).

SCHOOL AND

YOUTH GROUPS

Groups of 20+ Pupils or Under

16s £12 on top 4 prices. (Except

on Sat 5 Dec 2pm, Sat 12 Dec 2pm

& Sat 2 Jan 2pm when Groups of

20+ Pupils or Under 16s are £15).

One free teachers ticket with

every 10 tickets purchased

for Groups 20+ in any area.

SATURDAY SAVERS

Groups of 20+ Adults £17.50

Groups of 20+ Pupils or Under

16s £15 plus one free teachers

ticket with every 10 tickets

purchased. Sat 5 Dec 2pm, Sat

12 Dec 2pm & Sat 2 Jan 2pm.

FAMILY TICKETS

On Family performances £4.50

off all price bands. Max 8 tickets.

GALLERY SPECIAL

Groups of 10+ £6.

One free teachers ticket with

every 10 tickets purchased for

School and Youth groups.

FRIENDS

£12 per ticket on top 3 prices

Fri 4 Dec 7pm and Thu 31 Dec

1pm & 5pm (Usual Friends

discounts do not apply).

Supporting the Theatres for Theatres Appeal in aid of GreatOrmond Street Hospital www.gosh.org© 2007 Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.Registered charity no 235825

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Following on from last year’s hugely popular Cinderella, the

King’s is delighted to be bringing you another spectacular

pantomime bursting with far eastern promise.

Pantomime dream-team Gerard Kelly and Karen Dunbar

return with a tailor-made production that will blow the lid off

your lamp! King’s panto favourite Gavin Mitchell will be back

as evil Abanazar and Any Dream Will Do and Joseph star

Keith Jack will be joining us as Aladdin. With Gerard reprising

his role as Wishee Washee and Karen as Widow Twankey,

this production of Aladdin promises to be something very

special indeed.

With stunning new costumes, sumptuous new sets,

spectacular spells and side-splitting comedy, Aladdin has

all the elements to make this a wonderful and magical

pantomime that’s guaranteed to rub you up the right way!

Quotes from Cinderella 08/09

★★★★‘A show oozing class’ Metro

‘The deluxe Glasgow pantomime’ The Stage

GERARD KELLY KAREN DUNBARKEITH JACK GAVIN MITCHELL

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PRESENTS


A XMAS SPECTACULAR GUARANTEEDTO RUB YOU UP THE RIGHT WAY!

LIKE THIS? TRY THIS!

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Giselle Tue 26 & Wed 27 Jan

The Sleeping Beauty

Thu 28 & Fri 29 Jan

Swan Lake Sat 30 Jan

Tue - Sat eves 7.30pm

Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm

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Tue 26 Jan

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Raymond Gubbay presents

The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia

GiselleThe most poignant of all classical ballets combines visual

splendour and powerful emotions in a tale of love, treachery

and forgiveness. Set to a glorious score and brought to life

by magnificent costumes and virtuoso performances.

The Sleeping BeautyThis is the classic story of love, innocence, mystery and magic

set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score. Stunning choreography,

sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world

in which the Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse.

Swan LakeThis is an immortal love story filled with magic, emotion and

beauty. From the opulence and splendour of the magnificent

court room to the exhilarating lake scenes, Tchaikovsky’s

hauntingly beautiful music creates an unforgettable experience.

WORLD CLASS BALLET



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Tue & Wed eves 7.30pm

Thu & Fri 5pm & 8pm

Sat 2pm & 7.30pm

Sun 2pm & 5pm

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Tue 19 Jan

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Encompassing world class acrobatics, the undisputed masters

of martial arts, and the world famous Shaolin Warriors,

The Chinese State Circus returns to the King’s Theatre

with its breathtaking and action-packed production.

Bursting with back-flipping acrobats spiralling through rotating

hoops, a dizzying succession of beautiful plate spinning oriental

divas, candelabra balancing knotted contortionists, Chinese pole

balancing and the sensational traditional Chinese lion as well

as all the deadly grace of martial arts from the Shaolin

school of Kung Fu, Wu Shu and Qigong.

With dazzling costumes, spectacular sets and thrilling special

effects, this is electrifying entertainment for the whole family.

‘Fantastic show. Truly sensational’Liverpool Echo

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A TREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

‘The mostexhilarating circus it has been myprivilege to see’ Evening Standard

‘Simplybreathtaking’ Hull Daily Mail

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Tue 2 - Sat 13 Feb

Mon - Sat eves 7.30pm


Thu 4 Feb mat 2.30pm

Audio Described Perf

Thu 11 Mar 7.30pm

Signed Performance

Fri 12 Mar 7.30pm

Ambassador Friends


Tue 2 & Mon 8 Feb

SGF

Written by Willy Russell, author of Educating Rita and Shirley

Valentine, Blood Brothers tells the captivating tale of twin

boys, separated at birth only to be re-united by a twist of

fate and a mother’s haunting secret.

Scooping up no less than four awards for Best Musical in

London, seven Tony nominations on Broadway, and receiving

a standing ovation at every performance, discover why

Blood Brothers was voted the MOST POPULAR BRITISH

MUSICAL OF ALL TIME by New York Times readers.

‘Devastating.A masterpiece.If you haven’t seen it, go.

If you have,go again’News Of The World

‘Unmissable and unbeatable’The Spectator

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THE MUSICAL FOR ALL TIME

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★★★★★The Scotsman

‘Magnificent’ Aberdeen Evening Express

‘Marvellous’ Midweek

‘Triumphant’ The Listener

‘Brings theaudiencecheering to itsfeet and roaringits approval’ Daily Mail

‘The greatest musical of the decade’ International Herald Tribune

‘Gripping, gritty, superb. It’s a must!’Mail on Sunday

‘Exhilarating.One of the best musicals

ever written’ Sunday Times

Includes previous cast photos

Bill Kenwright presents






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Sat mat 2.30pm

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Fiddler on the Roof is one of the most popular and most

performed of all Broadway musicals, having opened in 1964

with Zero Mostel creating the role of Tevye.

Its music contains many songs which have become so

well known including If I Were a Rich Man, Sunrise Sunset,

and Matchmaker. Follow the story of Tevye and his five

daughters as he tries to hold on to his family and religious

traditions, while time and outside events intrude upon

their lives.

The Orpheus Club is proud to present a brand new staging of

this classic show, allowing the lyrics and music to stand by

themselves while the moving story is presented starkly and

boldly to theatre audiences, challenging them to look at

Fiddler on the Roof from an entirely new perspective.

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ORPHEUS CLUB PRESENTS

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Sat mat 2.30pm

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Mon 15 Feb

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THE HIT WEST END SHOW

Motown’s Greatest HitsFeaturing the legendary Motown classics: I Heard It Through

The Grapevine, My Girl, Dancing in the Streets, I’ll Be There,

Stop In the Name of Love, Tears of a Clown, Tracks of My Tears

Experience the energy, emotion and electricity of Motown

with Dancing in the Streets; a spectacular celebration of

the music that came from the heart of Detroit!

After wowing audiences for three years in the West End,

Ivor Novello Award-winning director Keith Strachan

now brings this hit show to Glasgow.

Made famous by such legendary artists as The Four Tops,

The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, The Commodores, Lionel Richie,

The Supremes and Smokey Robinson, Motown broke down

barriers around the world whilst producing some of the most

influential and enduring songs of the 20th century. With a full

supporting company of singers, dancers and an amazing live

band, Dancing in the Streets re-creates the energy, style

and music of all your favourite Motown stars!

Photos of West End cast

‘If there’s one stage show youhave to see,this is it!’Capital Radio

This production isin support of CHAS





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After the success of their 2009 production of Chess, PMOS are

proud to be staging the Glasgow amateur premiere of the Tony

Award-winning Broadway musical The Producers.

Max Bialystock, a failed Broadway producer, together with his

rather meek accountant, Leo Bloom, decide to stage a Broadway

flop. They have come to the conclusion that they can make more

money with a failure than they can with a success. So Max and

Leo search New York for the worst script they can find. Their

foolproof scheme gets complicated when their crass and totally

tasteless production turns out to be a huge hit with the public.

Adapted from Mel Brooks’ 1968 film by the man himself,

this hilarious musical comedy opened on Broadway in 2001

where it won 12 Tony Awards. Featuring new music specially

written by Mel Brooks for the Broadway stage, with songs

including Springtime for Hitler and When You Got It, Flaunt It,

he has created a laugh-a-minute musical comedy

which is not to be missed.

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PAISLEY MUSICAL AND OPERATIC SOCIETY



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Mon 1 - Sat 6 Mar

Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm

Fri & Sat 5.30pm & 8.30pm

Ambassador Friends


Mon 1 Mar

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Every woman knows the challenges of juggling a career,

childcare and the role of domestic goddess: women were

multi-tasking before men stopped wearing loincloths!

This hilarious evening of excessive laughter follows

three hormonal women as they battle against weight loss,

weight gain, mood swings, PMS, pelvic floor exercises,

stretch marks, the onslaught of HRT, make-overs, waxing,

men, chocolate, upper-lip hair, chocolate, chocolate...

and all the other joys of reaching womanly maturity.

Unmissable entertainment starring Carol Smillie.

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UNMISSABLE ENTERTAINMENT

It’s time to checkthe calendarbecause as everyoneknows, when thosehormones comecalling, no one cando right for doingwrong and there’s no point arguingwith the HormonalHousewives!



SHOWS

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berserk over a mince pie.

Stung by accusations that he

over-reacts, this year Rhod

sets out on an emotional

rollercoaster of a journey to

discover the truth. Is he, as he

believes, a visionary in a sea

of closed minds, or has he, as

everyone else believes, got

anger-management problems?

‘Without a doubt one ofthe best comedians inthe world right now.’Time Out

Wed 24 Mar 8pm

DAVEGORMANSIT DOWN,PEDAL, STOP AND STAND UPIn 2009, Dave Gorman set

off on a unique national tour.

The intention: to cycle over

1500 miles across Britain in 33

days, with a gig each night.

But demand for the show has

been so high that he’s decided

to keep performing it - this

time without cycling from

venue to venue.

‘The man is a true genius’Mirror

Thu 25 Mar 8pm

PAULMERTONIMPRO CHUMSPaul and his Impro Chums

are wonders of nature, taking

audience suggestions and

creating cascades of laughter.

Most of the time.

‘A masterfuldemonstration ofimprovised comedy’Daily Telegraph

Fri 26 Mar 8pm

PAMAYRESAN AFTERNOONWITH...Pam Ayres brings her current

show to Glasgow 35 years

after she first appeared on the

‘Britain’s Got Talent’ TV show

of its day, Opportunity Knocks.

Her current show includes

material from her best-selling

books, Surgically Enhanced,

With These Hands, and The

Works, along with new

poems and stories.

‘Forget the cornycomedian: Pam Ayres isa proper poet, whosewistful, funny, andperceptive versecaptures both the joyand unfairness of life.’Sunday Times

Sat 27 Mar 3pm

LEEMACKGOING OUTCritically acclaimed BAFTA

winning comedian Lee Mack

returns to the live stage

with a hotly anticipated new

show. He will be bringing

his trademark brand of high

energy banter, well crafted

gags and sharp one-liners to

the King’s on his biggest ever

live tour. Lee is best known

as the star of multi-award

winning Not Going Out and

as team captain on Would

I Lie To You?

‘A masterclass in purecomedy’ The List

Sat 27 Mar 8pm

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MAGNERS GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL

FRANKIEBOYLEI WOULD HAPPILYPUNCH EVERYONE OF YOU INTHE FACEFollowing his epic record-

breaking tour in 2008,

Frankie Boyle, star of BBC2’s

Mock the Week and one of the

hottest and most controversial

comedians of the moment,

makes a triumphant return

to the Magners Glasgow

International Comedy

Festival with an all new

live show.

‘This is meat-and-potatoes stand-up, butthe sauce is tart, themeat's bleeding and thespuds are hard as rock’ Guardian

Thu 18 - Sun 21 Mar 8pm

HARDEEPSINGHKOHLITHE NEARLYNAKED CHEFJust think Ready Steady

Cook but with great cooking

(Hardeep was runner-up on

the first series of Celebrity

Masterchef) and funny

anecdotes, all delivered by

Glaswegian Hardeep in his

own unique way.

'As multi-tasking,multi-media culturalpolymaths go, writer,broadcaster, cook, andall-round top blokeHardeep Singh Kohli ispretty much up therein the can-do stakes'The List

Mon 22 Mar 8pm

SEANLOCKLOCKIPEDIALockipedia is what Sean

‘knows’ about stuff.

Lockipedia can only be

accessed live. Lockipedia

is funny.

‘One of the finest andmost original comediansaround’ Independent

‘A true mastercomedian’ Time Out

Tue 23 Mar 8pm

RHODGILBERT...AND THE CATTHAT LOOKEDLIKE NICHOLASLYNDHURSTLast year, he punched a shop

assistant over the duvet tog-

rating system and went

SOLD OUT!CALL FOR RETURNS

see page 3 for detailsTHU 18 - SAT 27 MARCH 2010

www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com





Mon 29 Mar - Sat 3 Apr



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the Theatre Royal Stratford East

production of a new musical

FORMER KINKS FRONTMAN INMAGICAL NEW MUSICAL

Step back in time and get ready to dance with

Ray Davies’ award-winning musical hit Come Dancing.

Originally produced at Theatre Royal Stratford East, Come

Dancing was a sell-out sensation that received rave reviews

and public acclaim at every spectacular performance!

Come Dancing is written by and stars the former front

man of The Kinks, Ray Davies, who penned some of

the greatest songs in pop history.

Come Dancing takes us back to the Palais Ballrooms of

the 1950s, where thousands would dance and romance

at a time when rock ’n’ roll was bursting onto the scene.

Featuring impressive dance routines and a heart-warming

tale of teenage romance, the story is full of classic hits

and wonderful new songs in a show as timeless as its star.

Davies has always been known for his ability to tell stories

with his music, and this unforgettable musical is no different.

Come Dancing is as moving as it is rocking!

‘Put on yourdancing shoes and get on down there!’Mail On Sunday

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Original cast photos

★★★★ ‘A powerfully nostalgic toe-tapping musical’Whatsonstage

Music and lyrics by

RAY DAVIES

Book by

RAY DAVIES &

PAUL SIRETT

Directed by

KERRY MICHAEL

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Fri 9 & Sat 10 Apr

Fri & Sat eves 7.30pm

Sat mat 2.30pm

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JUST FOR JOEJust for Joe is a genuine, honest

and often very funny one-woman

account of a singer’s life. As a young

working class girl living in Lanarkshire,

Brenda Cochrane realised her destiny,

whether she liked it or not, was to

become a singer. Her huge talent did

not always bring her happiness and at

times she tried to hide from the

pressures to succeed in a music

business that was more interested in

looks and glamour than ability.

Following a highly successful tour of

Scotland, Brenda is thrilled to return

to the King’s Theatre once again.



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Previews all tickets £10

Fri 23 - Mon 26 Apr

Family Ticket £80

Group of 4, max 2 adults

Top 2 prices

Mon - Thu eves & Wed mats

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PETER PAN

WORLD PREMIEREALL CHILDREN GROW UP, EXCEPT ONE

In 2010 the National Theatre of Scotland brings Peter Pan

home, presenting a brand new version, especially for families,

of one of the most influential and magical stories ever told

by a Scottish writer.

Directed by the National Theatre of Scotland’s own Olivier

Award-winning John Tiffany (Black Watch) and written by multi

award-winning Scottish playwright David Greig (Midsummer,

Yellow Moon) this Peter Pan reimagines the Darling family

in Victorian Edinburgh with all its mists, gas-lamps,

bridges and mystery.

Peter’s impish arrival into the lives of Wendy, John and

Michael is the beginning of a thrilling, deliciously naughty,

eerie escapade. Together they take off on a fantastical flight

to the colourful wonderful Never Land, an enchanted

place of vivid characters.

Razor-sharp sword fights, virtuoso flying sequences, acrobats,

fire-eaters, ticking crocodiles and one great big hook will ensure

the whole family is drawn into this other-worldly distinctly

Caledonian adventure.

Peter Pan is ideal for the young at heart aged 7 and over.

by JM Barrie

In a new version by David Greig

Director John Tiffany

Designer Laura Hopkins

Sound Designer Gareth Fry

Lighting Designer Guy Hoare

Composer and Musical Director

Davey Anderson

Aerial Choreographer

Vicki Amedume

Join us as we bring Peter

Pan home in 2010.

Peter Pan is a co-production between

the National Theatre of Scotland and

barbicanbite10 and is presented by

arrangement with the Great Ormond

Street Hospital Children’s Charity

and Samuel French Limited

see page 3 for detailsFUN FOR KIDS

Wed 7 & Thu 8 April

Wed 1pm & 4pm

Thu 10am & 1pm

Signed Performance

Thu 8 Apr 1pm

Peppa lives with her younger brother

George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig.

Through everyday adventures she

plays games, makes new friends and

enjoys her favourite activity –

jumping in muddy puddles!

Today it's Peppa Pig's birthday!

Come and join the fun in this

charming show, featuring beautifully

true-to-life puppets, brand new

songs, muddy puddles and oinks!

www.peppapiglive.comPeppa Pig ©Astley Baker Davies Ltd/

E1 Entertainment Ltd 2003

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THE SINGER. THE SONGWRITER. THE SURVIVOR. THE LEGEND!

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ALL NEILSEDAKA’SHITS IN THISBRAND NEWMUSICAL

A NEW MUSICALFEATURING ALLHIS CLASSIC HITS

Bill Kenwright and

Laurie Mansfield present

THE NEIL SEDAKA STORY The inspirational story featuring all his classic hits:

Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen,Love Will Keep Us Together,

Amarillo (Is This The Way To),Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,

Oh! Carol, Calendar Girl,Laughter In The Rain,

King Of Clowns,Stairway To Heaven,I Go Ape, Solitaire,

Little Deviland many more


Book by Philip Norman

From the producers of smash hit rock ‘n’ roll musicals

including Dreamboats and Petticoats, The Roy Orbison Story

and Elvis The Musical, comes Laughter In The Rain, a brand

new show based on the rise, fall and rise again of pop

music’s ultimate survivor...Neil Sedaka.

With a career spanning six decades, including nine smash hit

singles (three of which became Number One), Neil Sedaka has

been inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, had a street

named after him in his hometown of Brooklyn, and was given

a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From the innocent 50s

to the cynical 70s and beyond, he has written and performed

some of the world’s most beloved pop songs including

Oh, Carol, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, Happy Birthday

Sweet Sixteen, Solitaire, Calendar Girl, Amarillo,

Laughter in the Rain and many more.

Laughter In The Rain - a remarkable story of triumph

against the odds.

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Mon 24 - Sat 29 May



Signed Performance

Fri 28 May 7.30pm

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Mon 24 May

SGF

This critically acclaimed production of Andrew

Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s Whistle Down

the Wind is set to thrill audiences once again as it returns

to the King’s Theatre for one week only.

An extraordinary and uplifting tale about the transforming

power of love, Whistle Down the Wind is based on the beloved

60s film starring Hayley Mills, and features numerous multi-

award-winning songs, including Boyzone’s international hit,

No Matter What.

The bright-eyed and youthful Swallow discovers a mysterious

man hiding in her family’s barn. When she asks for his identity

the first words he utters are, ‘Jesus Christ’. While the rest of

the townspeople are searching for a fugitive escaped from jail,

Swallow gathers the town’s children who make a pact to protect

their new found saviour from the cruelties of the outside world.

Truly inspiring, Whistle Down the Wind shows how powerful

love can be when the innocence of childhood collides with

the cynicism of the adult world.

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0844 871 7648 (bkg fee)


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COMING SOONNOW BOOKING!


‘Andrew Lloyd Webber’sbest show since Phantom’ Daily Telegraph

‘Sensational - It will literallytake your breath away!’Woking Review

‘No matter what -don’t miss thismusical triumph’Evening Mail



Previous cast photographs

Music by

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Lyrics by

JIM STEINMAN

COMING SOONNOW BOOKING!


Mon 17 - Wed 19 May

Mon - Wed eves 7.30pm

Wed mat 2.30pm

Ambassador Friends


Mon 17 May

SGF

This spectacular production celebrates

the incredible singing talent of three

world famous entertainers and some

of the finest music and songs that

have ever been recorded.

Frank, Sammy and Dean, all-singing,

all-dancing, all-round entertainers

injected not only their songs into

the 50s and 60s, but a lifestyle

that everyone wanted.

With a talented cast and 15-piece

orchestra, take a trip back to the

glamorous, hot, glitzy nights of Las

Vegas. Experience Frank, Sammy

and Dean’s world famous classic

recordings and more

in this sensationally-

staged production

that brings the music

and lives of these

legendary characters

together again.

WANT TO HAVE A FUN NIGHT OUT AND SAVE MONEY?OUR GROUP SALESTEAM ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU

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★ Posters, leaflets and

promotional material

available for most shows

★ Contact availability anytime

★ Background information

on all products

★ Occasional complimentary

tickets

★ Special offers and our

showtime newsletter

For events markedgroup rates apply.

Groups of 40+ can SAVE

£5 OFF each ticket, groups

of 20+ SAVE £4, and groups

of 10+ SAVE £2 on selected

seats and performances.

Separate group discounts

apply to some shows.

Special schools rates are

also available to groups

of 10+ (20+ for panto)

pupils/full-time students.

Call Group Sales on

0141 240 1122 or your local

Group Adviser directly on

the following numbers:

ANN HARVEY

Dunbartonshire

0141 955 0270

ANGELA JOHNSTON

Glasgow East & West

0141 573 3308

G

JANET LOW

North Lanarkshire

& Lothians

0141 583 2211

JANETTE MCCARTNEY

Renfrewshire

01389 877333

CLARE MCLEOD

Glasgow City Centre & South

0141 649 4993

JUDY SHAW STEWART

Stirlingshire

01786 850261

RHONA WALTERS

South Lanarkshire & Ayrshire

01357 521626

Alternatively, email

glasgowgroups@

theambassadors.com

FEATURED GROUP

OFFER OF THE SEASON

Whistle Down the Wind

Mon 24 - Sat 29 May

Groups 10+

£13 per ticket, top 4 prices

Wed 26 May 2.30pm

Groups 10+ pupils/full-time

students £12 per ticket

Wed 26 May 2.30pm

£13 per ticket

Mon - Thu eves, Sat mat

(price bands B - D)Similar discounts are available for most

shows. Call Group Sales for more information.

GROUPS AND SCHOOLS

0141 240 1122

10am-6pm Mon-Fri

Did you realise that if

you get a group of people

together you can save

money on a trip to

the theatre?

All groups are welcome -

youth clubs, senior groups,

friends and family, schools

and nurseries, corporate

events or work nights out.

You can benefit from the

expertise offered by our

team of seven Group

Advisers who work in

your area.

Your Adviser can handle

your request for groups of

10+ (20+ for panto) and

offer the following services:

★ Organise bookings on

your behalf

★ Offer substantial savings

on theatre tickets

★ Special discounts for first

time groups

★ ‘Reserve Now - Pay Later’

Pay only one month before

the show

★ Backstage tours and

illustrated talks featuring

the King’s & Theatre Royal

Thu 20 - Sat 22 May

Thu - Sat eves 7.30pm

Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime

theatrical experience when the master

of psychological illusion returns to the

stage with Derren Brown: Enigma.

Derren will once again bewilder, baffle

and bewitch and show why he is one

of the country’s most revered live

performers; a master of magic, mind

control and psychological illusion.

‘Brilliant. There was nothing for

it but to surrender to his control’ Mail on Sunday

‘A spectacular night of entertainment.

Derren Brown is, without a shadow

of a doubt, this country’s

greatest illusionist’

Time Out

‘You repeatedly find yourself

retrieving your jaw from the floor’

Daily Telegraph

Not suitable for children under 12 years

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CREATIVE LEARNING

The Creative Learning

Department aims to

enhance the theatre

experience through fun,

engaging activities for

our audiences.

PANTOMIME

Fairy Godmothers, evil

villains, men dressed as

Dames and girls playing the

dashing prince. Explore these

traditions and put on your

own mini panto!

Suitable for Primary/Early

Secondary, 1 hour

Cost £150 + vat + nominal

travel if outside Glasgow area.

CHRISTMAS FUN!

Feeling a little flat after

Christmas? Don’t know what

to do before the New Year’s

Eve Party? Why not join us

for a bit of panto magic?

These workshops take place

on the Aladdin pantomime

set with costumes from past

productions. Drama, games

and simple face painting all

add up to a brilliant insight

into life behind the curtain.

Tue 29 Dec

10.30am - 12noon

Ages 5 - 10, under 8s must be

accompanied by an adult.

Cost £10 - Adults free

£8 for Kidzcard holders

Wed 30 Dec

10.30am - 12.15pm

Ages 8 - 14

£10, Adults free


Thu 31 Dec

10am - 11.15am

Family fun, everyone welcome!

£10 ticket admits one child

and one adult.


WORKSHOPS

This is just a selection of

workshops we deliver. For

further information please

go to our website

www.atgcreative

learning.co.uk/glasgow

To book call 0141 240 1309

Fairies and Elves (under 5s)

Peter Pan (ages 3 -8)

Stories Alive (under 6s)

Superheroes (ages 5 - 8)

Thriller (Lower Primary

and Upper Primary)

Eco Beat (P4 - 7)

Intro to Special Effects

Make-up (S1 – adult)

Special Effects (8 - adult)

Body Art (P6 - S4)

Laughter Workshops (S1 - S6)

Creative learning is here

to help you! We deliver

workshops, talks, tours and

bespoke projects. We can

come to you or you can visit

us (productions permitting)

For more information

please contact:

Karen Townsend

Creative Learning Manager

karentownsend@

theambassadors.com

0141 240 1309

Alison Cowan

Learning Development

Manager (Wed-Fri)

alisoncowan@

theambassadors.com

0141 240 1310

Or why not visit our web

pages at www.atgcreative

learning.co.uk/glasgow

WORK EXPERIENCE

The King's and Theatre

Royal accept three work

placements per term.

Students should put their

request in writing to the

Creative Learning

Department. Please note: We are not able to

guarantee a placement.

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES AND SEAT DEDICATION

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SEAT DEDICATION

Why not play your part and

join us for every performance

by sponsoring a seat? We

are inviting you to support

our fundraising by sponsoring

a new King's seat. Not only will

you have a unique dedication

to the person of your choice,

your donation will help to

restore one of Scotland's most

historic and significant theatres.

Pick the seat of your choice and

make your personal dedication

for any number of reasons

★ To celebrate a birthday,

anniversary or achievement

★ A fantastic Christmas present

with a difference

★ In memory of a loved one

★ To thank someone

★ To show your business’

support or community

involvement

★ A personal commitment

to the heritage and culture

of Glasgow

Packages from £300.

For more information, contact

Susannah George, Development

Manager, on 0141 240 1308

or susannahgeorge@

theambassadors.com

SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

If you run a small business

and wish to raise your profile,

we can help you to reach

potential customers

and score over 500,000

publicity hits in your year

of membership. Starting

from £600, this is a

business opportunity

not to be missed.

WHERE BUSINESS MEETS PLEASURE...

Entertainment is our

business, so let us turn your

business event into a unique

theatre experience - your

clients will be talking about

it for months to come:

★ Exclusive use of our

hospitality rooms to

entertain your guests

★ Increase your company

branding through our

brochures, programmes

and websites

★ Guarantee the best seats

in the house for your party

★ Ticket offers for your staff

from time to time

★ Membership of our Friends

scheme for your staff

★ Network with our other

Corporate Members

★ Marketing opportunities

to promote your business

to our theatre-goers

To find out more about

our events and marketing

opportunities and seat

dedication, please contact

the Development Department

on 0141 240 1308.

SPONSORS:

CORPORATE MEMBERS:

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WHEELCHAIRS

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Price band S relates to Premium seats situated in the Front Stalls and Grand Circle.

Seating plans and price breaks may vary for some productions.

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BOOKING INFORMATION

BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES ANDICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHENBUYING YOUR TICKETS!

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BOOKING INFORMATION

The information in this brochure was correct at time ofgoing to press. Glasgow Theatres Ltd reserve the right toalter the advertised programme or facilities if necessary.

Data ProtectionWe would like to add or retain your details on our lists to keep you informed about future events, special offersand other developments. We also look to secureinformation and special offers for customers from otherorganisations. You will be asked whether you want toreceive any of this information next time you book. Ifyou don’t want to receive information from us and/orthird parties or have any queries contact the Box Office.

BOOK YOUR PROGRAMMES ANDICE CREAMS IN ADVANCE WHENBUYING YOUR TICKETS!

PHONE SALES

0844 871 7648 (bkg fee)

Mon - Sat 9am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 8pm

GROUPS & SCHOOLS

0141 240 1122 Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm

www.ambassadortickets.com/glasgowPrices are subject to up to a £2 booking fee online*

BOOKING IN PERSON

King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street,

Glasgow, G2 4JN. 10am - 6pm Mon -

Sat (8pm on performance nights).

Counter Sales for the evening’s

performance only after 6pm.

BOOKING BY PHONE

Use Mastercard, Maestro and Visa

on bookings of £5 or more; bookings

are instantly confirmed. A £2.75

transaction fee will be added to all

telephone bookings, excluding Friends

and group bookings, to cover admin

and postage charges.

BOOKING BY POST

Cheques payable to Glasgow

Theatres Ltd. Post to: King’s Theatre,

297 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JN.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

Please note that tickets cannot be

exchanged or money refunded.

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE!

Shows marked . Theatre Royal

shows can be included. Book for 3

shows and save £3 per ticket. Book

for 4 shows and save £4 per ticket.

Rates apply to top 2 price bands only

and not to Fri and Sat eves. You must

book the same number of seats for

each show at the initial time of

booking. One discount per person.

Shows not marked with are

excluded from the scheme.

FRIENDS

On shows marked all Friends

can claim Friends Best Discounts (see

show pages for details), £3 off price

bands S - B on all evenings and

matinees. Only one discount per

ticket. Subject to availability.

CONCESSIONS

Bands A - C for Mon - Thu eves, some

mats and some one night events. Full

time students, unwaged and over 60s:

£3 OFF; under 16s: £5 OFF.

Concessions may vary - call Box

Office for full details.

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S

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GROUPS AND SCHOOLS

0141 240 1122 10am-6pm

Mon-Fri. For events marked

the following rates apply: for most

productions (all areas except Gallery

on 4 tier plan, all areas on 2 tier plan,

on Mon-Thu eves and Sat mats),

groups of 40+ can SAVE £5 OFF

each ticket, groups of 20+ SAVE

£4, and groups of 10+ SAVE £2.

Separate group discounts apply

to some shows. Special schools

rates are also available to groups

of 10+ (20+ for panto) pupils /

full-time students.

DPAs

You can benefit from the expertise

offered by our team of 7 District

Publicity Assistants who cover most

of West and Central Scotland. Your

local DPA can handle your request

for groups 10+ (20+ for panto), help

you to make substantial savings,

offer additional discounts on your

tickets for a first group visit

(conditions apply), answer any

queries on extended payment terms

and priority booking and arrange

a backstage tour or an illustrated

talk. For details of your nearest DPA

call our Groups Department.

EQUAL ACCESS

The King’s welcomes and provides

facilities for elderly and disabled

people of all ages. Wheelchair

positions are provided in the Rear

Stalls with level access from

Elmbank Street. Wheelchair

transfer seats also available. The

King’s Theatre has an infra-red

system to aid people with hearing

difficulties; headsets are available in

the main foyer. Guide dogs welcome.

For full details of all facilities for

disabled people and an audio tape

version of our brochure please

call the Box Office.

Audio Described Performance

Signed Perfermance

Captioned Performance

Touch Tour

GIFT VOUCHERS

An ideal present; gift vouchers can

be exchanged at either the King’s or

Theatre Royal. Call the Box Office.

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RESTORATION

£1 of the ticket price paid on some

shows goes to the restoration of the

King’s Theatre.

HOW TO FIND US

AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP

King’s Theatre Glasgow is operated by

the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG),

currently the largest theatre group in

the West End and separately, the second

largest in the UK regions, with a total

of 23 venues. ATG currently owns

and operates 10 high profile West End

Theatres: the Comedy, Donmar

Warehouse, Duke of York’s, Fortune,

Phoenix, Playhouse, Piccadilly, Savoy

and Trafalgar Studios. ATG’s regional

theatres include The Ambassadors,

Woking; Theatre Royal Brighton; Victoria

Hall and Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent;

Milton Keynes Theatre; Churchill Theatre,

Bromley; Richmond Theatre; King’s

and Theatre Royal in Glasgow and

New Wimbledon Theatre. Current and

recent ATG successes in London include

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard,

Elling, Guys and Dolls, and West

Side Story.

Peter Pan

Previews £10 £10 £10 £10 £10Mon - Thu eves

& Sat mat £24 £21 £18 £15 £12 £27Wed mat £23 £20 £17 £14 £11 £26

Fri & Sat eves £26 £23 £20 £17 £15 £29

Laughter in the Rain

Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat £27 £24 £20 £16 £13 £30Wed mat £24 £21 £18 £15 £11 £27

Fri & Sat eves £29 £26 £22 £18 £15 £32

The Rat Pack

All eves £27 £24 £20 £16 £13 £30Wed mat £24 £21 £18 £15 £11 £27

Derren Brown £27.50 £27.50 £27.50 £27.50 £25

Whistle Down the Wind


Fri & Sat eves £29 £26 £22 £18 £15 £32

* Rows A - O in the front stalls £2 cheaper

Aladdin

Family/Standard £24.50 £23 £21.50 £21.50 £14.50 £27.50Saver £22.50 £21 £19.50 £19.50 £11

Bargain £13 £13 £9 £9 £6

Chinese State Circus

Thu, Fri & Sun early £26 £23 £20 £15 £14 £29Tue - Sat eves &

Sat & Sun mat £24 £21 £18 £13 £12 £27

Count Arthur Strong £16 £16 £16 £16 £16

Russian State Ballet

Tue - Thu eves & Sat mat £28.50 £26.50 £22.50 £18.50 £13.50 £31.50Wed mat £20.50 £20.50 £16.50 £13.50 £13.50 £23.50

Fri & Sat eves £30.50 £27.50 £23.50 £19.50 £15.50 £33.50

Blood Brothers

Mon - Thu eves & Sat mat £28 £25 £22 £18 £12 £31

Wed & Thu mat £26 £26 £16 £16 £11.50 £29Fri & Sat eves £30 £27 £23 £19 £13 £33

Love the Beatles £24.50 £22.50 £21 £19 £14

Dancing in the Streets

Mon - Thu eves £23.50 £21.50 £18.50 £15.50 £13 £26.50Fri & Sat eves £25.50 £23.50 £19.50 £15.50 £13 £28.50

Sat mat £19 £19 £15 £15 £12 £22

Fiddler on the Roof

Tue - Sat eves £20 £17 £14 £14Sat mat £18 £16 £13 £13

Hormonal Housewives

Mon - Thu eves £22 £19 £16 £13 £10 £25Fri & Sat early £17.50 £17.50 £15 £15 £9 £20.50Fri & Sat eves £24 £21 £18 £15 £12 £27

The Producers

Tue eve & Sat mat £16* £14 £12 £12Wed eve £18* £16 £12 £12

Thu & Fri eves £19* £17 £12 £12Sat eve £20* £18 £12 £12

Comedy Festival

Frankie Boyle £21 £21 £21 £21 £21Hardeep Sing Kohli £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £15.50

Sean Lock £19.50 £19.50 £19.50 £19.50 £18Rhod Gilbert £17.50 £17.50 £17.50 £17.50 £17.50

Dave Gorman £19.50 £19.50 £19.50 £19.50 £19.50Paul Merton £20.50 £20.50 £18.50 £18.50 £16.50

Pam Ayres £17.50 £17.50 £17.50 £17.50 £16Lee Mack £19.50 £19.50 £19.50 £19.50 £19.50

Come Dancing


Fri & Sat eves £29 £26 £22 £18 £15 £32

Peppa Pig’s Party

Adults £15.50 £15.50 £15.50 £13.50 £13.50Children £13.50 £13.50 £13.50 £11.50 £11.50

Just for Joe £22 £20 £16 £14 £12 £25

If you like what’s on offer at the King’s, take alook at the top class entertainment available at our sister venue the Theatre Royal.

LIKE THIS? TRYTHIS!

Scottish Ballet

THE NUTCRACKERSat 12 - Thu 31 Dec

OFF KILTERWed 6- Sat 9 Jan

RSAMD

WAR AND PEACEFri 22 & Sat 23 Jan

GO DANCE 10Tue 26 - Sat 30 Jan

STEPHEN K. AMOSMon 1 Feb

TRACESThu 4 - Sat 6 Feb

RAMBERT DANCE COMPANYThu 11 - Sat 13 Feb

Scottish Opera

LA BOHÈMESat 27 Feb - Sat 13 Mar

English National Ballet

GISELLEWed 17 - Sat 20 Mar

Alan Bennett’s

THE HISTORY BOYSMon 10 - Sat 15 May

For more information or to book tickets please call 0844 871 7647 (bkg fee)

THE KING’S ANDTHEATRE ROYALGLASGOW: WORLD CLASS ENTERTAINMENT FOR A WORLD CLASS CITY

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