Wednesday 30th August 2017, 8:00pm
All Tickets £29.00*

NOT SUITABLE FOR UNDER 16s

Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show.

A man who has devoted his life to crafting perfect jokes and has left a trail of laughter in his wake, Jimmy Carr’s new tour will distil everything we love to laugh at and be shocked by, into one incredible, unparalleled night of entertainment.

Jimmy Carr has been on the stand-up scene for a decade and a half. In that time he’s performed 9 sell-out tours, playing nearly 2,000 shows to over 2 million people across 4 continents. He’s won the British Comedy Award for ‘Best Live Stand-Up Tour’ and been nominated for the Perrier Award.
Now all that experience is being put to good use - you can see all the greatest material from his extraordinary career in one show - this is the very best of Jimmy Carr.

jimmycarr.com
@jimmycarr

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Friday 1st September 2017, 7:30pm
Tickets £24.50* (£22.50* conc)

Let’s Hang On
The Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

This award-winning production, endorsed by Frankie Valli himself, celebrates the music of one of popular music’s most successful bands of all time.

Take a step back in time with an anthology of classic hits including Grease, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many more, climaxing with a spectacular finale of, of course, Let’s Hang On!

Complete with a brand new stage design for 2017, prepare for an electric atmosphere and plenty of dancing in the aisles!

‘You guys are dynamite!’ - Frankie Valli
‘These guys are absolutely brilliant’ - The Paul O Grady Show

www.letshangon.co.uk

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Saturday 2nd September 2017, 8:00pm
All Tickets £23.50*

Fresh from their hugely successful start in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, The Ultimate Eagles are continuing their brand new ‘History World Tour’ here in the UK.

Ultimate Eagles present the history of one of the world’s finest bands, performing classic hits and for the first time ever, live versions from their own hugely successful "Bare Bones Unplugged" album.

Before the tour is finished, they’ll be travelling over 100,000 miles; enough to circumnavigate the globe over 4 times!

No show in the world recreates the American Legend’s music with such accuracy and reverence as the Ultimate Eagles, and their 10,000,000+ online media views stands as a testimony to their international popularity and coveted status as “The World’s Greatest Eagles show.”

Performing live rarities and best selling classics, ‘The History World Tour’ will give you the Ultimate in live Eagles experiences, presented by world class musicians who have spent entire careers at the highest level appearing alongside artists such as Queen, Iron Maiden, Status Quo, Journey, Van Morrison, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Cliff Richard, John Legend and of course, the Eagles themselves.

“The Greatest Eagles Show in the World” - Chris Evans BBCR 2

“Sensational!... Not a tribute band, these are real musicians with real talent” - Daily Mail

 

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fee capped at 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Thursday 7th September 2017, 7:30pm
Tickets £22.00* (£20.50* conc)

Direct from it’s success in London’s West End, a SOLD OUT UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including 'Mrs Robinson', 'Cecilia', 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', 'Homeward Bound' and many more. Get your tickets fast as this is an evening not to be missed!

"Fantastic" - Elaine Paige, BBC Radio 2. "Authentic and Exciting" - The Stage

www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Friday 8th September 2017, 7:30pm
All Tickets £24.50*

The award-winning Carpenters Story celebrates the music of one of the most successful pop duos in music history, Richard & Karen Carpenter.

Acclaimed international star Claire Furley remains unsurpassed in her uncanny representation of Karen Carpenter. Her stunning vocal harmonies, combined with state of the art video projection and lavish musical arrangements, will take you on an incredible journey through the uniqueness that truly was The Carpenters.

Featuring all the timeless hits including (They Long To Be) Close To You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, Yesterday Once More, Top of the World, Please Mr Postman, and many more!

‘A very accurate and faithful portrayal, I’m flattered!' - Richard Carpenter

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Saturday 9th September 2017, 7:30pm
Tickets £21.50* (£20.50* conc)

Dancing Queen “The Concert” is an action packed party show featuring all the greatest hits from Abba, Grease and the biggest hits from the 70’s.

Watch the trailer here

With a fantastic cast of singers and musicians, Dancing Queen is the ultimate party show that will have the whole family dancing in the aisles.

Featuring songs such as Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, Knowing me, knowing you, Thank you for the Music along with Summer Nights, Grease Lightening, You’re the one that I want Car Wash, YMCA, Boogie Nights and Love is in the Air.

“Dancing Queen Stick by their name and are very appealing with lovely vocals, strong harmonies together with warm friendly smiles all helped to bring a solid performance and a natural crowd pleaser of a show. Trevor Davies ‘The Stage’ October 2012”

This show is not to be missed.

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Capped at 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Sunday 10th September 2017, 3:00pm
All Tickets £7.00

Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th September 2017, 7:30pm
Tickets £20.00* (£19.00* conc)
Group Tickets every 11th ticket free!

9 to 5 The Musical is the hilarious new musical comedy based on the hit movie 9 to 5 which centres on three office workers who turn the tables on their sexist boss.

Outrageous, thought provoking and even a little bit romantic, 9 to 5 The Musical is about teaming up and taking care of business. Featuring numbers from Dolly Parton's Oscar, Tony and Grammy Award nominated score including Backwoods Barbie, Shine Like The Sun and the original hit song 9 to5.

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Sunday 17th Sep & Sunday 3rd Dec 2017, 8:00pm
Blue Lounge

Meal served Panoramic Lounge 6.00pm to 6.45pm
Comedy Only £11.50* Comedy and Two Course Meal £23.50*
A Limited number of Student Tickets are available at the Box Office (in person) on production of a valid student ID
Student £5.00 (for comedy show only)

Contains strong language and adult references…
The Floral’s bi-monthly comedy club returns featuring some great stand up as well as being the showcase for up and coming young comedians.

Sunday 17th September



Opening: Allyson June Smith
After working her way across the comedy scene in Canada, Allyson has brought her craft to the UK. Using her sassy blend of in-your-face stand-up and hilariously insightful commentary, she now works for most major UK promoters and comedy clubs. Hilarious and not to be missed.

Middle: Marvyn Dickinson
Multi talented Marvin is creating a real name for himself on the UK scene. From Lancashire he weaves hilarious stories packed with gags.

Headliner: Brendan Riley
Scouser Brendan Riley has been a regular on the comedy scene for over 20 years. Cheeky and charming, the gags come thick and fast. This affable Liverpudlian appeals to everyone, likeable and very, very funny.

Sunday 3rd December

Opening: Danny Sutcliffe
Danny Sutcliffe is a stand up comedian from Droylsden, Manchester. He started doing stand up in 2009, and in all the gigs he has done since then, has only been knocked unconscious once. That was his best gig.

Middle: Stu Coleman
This one liner comic has a barrage of gags that keep coming. There's scores of real gems in his act that ensures he's popular with all crowds.

Headliner: Steve Shanyaski
Steve has cemented his reputation as one of the strongest headliners on the circuit. This funny man from Oldham has razor sharp observations and an energetic performance that reduces crowds to fits of laughter. With numerous performances on TV including Jason Manford's "Comedy Rocks", you don't want to miss this rising star.

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fee capped at 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Monday 18th September until Saturday 23rd September 2017, 7:30pm
Matinee on wednesday and Saturday at 2:30pm
Tickets from £21.50* to £28.50*
Suitable for 14+

Willy Russell’s
SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Starring Jodie Prenger
Directed by Glen Walford

Shirley is a Liverpool housewife. Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking to the wall. Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for 2 weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently.

Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. It was adapted into an Oscar nominated film. Now, on its 30th anniversary, Jodie Prenger stars in the first major revival of this national treasure.



“The funniest and most heart-warming play.” Daily Mirror

www.shirley-valentine.com



*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Monday 6th to Saturday 11th November 2017, 7:30pm
Matinee performances at 2:30pm on Wednesday and Saturday.
Tickets from £24.00* to £29.00*
Limited quantities of concession tickets are available on Monday to Wednesday evenings - Book early to avoid disappointment.

'FOLLOWING TEN YEARS OF THE AGATHA CHRISTIE THEATRE COMPANY A NEW
THRILLER FROM ‘THE BEST WOMAN CRIME WRITER SINCE CHRISTIE’ THE SUNDAY TIMES

★★★★★ ‘A FIVE STAR ‘WHO DUNNIT’ - THE GUILDFORD NEWS
★★★★ ‘AN EXCELLENT EVENING’S ENTERTAINMENT’ - ESSENTIAL SURREY

Adapted for the stage by Simon Brett & Antony Lampard
Directed by Roy Marsden
Designer Julie Godfrey Lighting Designer Malcolm Rippeth Sound Designer Dan Samson

Eunice struggles to fit in. When she joins a wealthy family as their housekeeper the very reason for her awkwardness, long hidden and deeply buried, leads to a terrible tale of murder in cold blood - on Valentine’s Day.

Ruth Rendell’s brilliant plot unravels a lifetime of deceit, and cover-ups which, when revealed, brings a shocking revelation almost as grizzly as murder itself.

The star cast includes Chris Ellison best known as DCI Frank Burnside in The Bill and Burnside, and Great Expectations in London’s West End. He is joined by Sophie Ward who played the beautiful, ill-fated love interest of Young Sherlock Holmes and Dr Helen Trent in long-running ITV drama Heartbeat, Robert Duncan, best known for Drop the Dead Donkey, Deborah Grant, who has starred in Not Going Out and Bergerac, movie icon Shirley Anne Field who became an overnight star in the landmark films The Entertainer opposite Sir Laurence Olivier, and Saturday Night and Sunday Morning with Albert Finney, Antony Costa who shot to fame in chart topping boy band Blue and Agatha Christie Company stalwart Ben Nealon whose TV credits include ITV’s award winning drama Soldier Soldier.

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Fees capped at the first 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.

Saturday 9th December 2017 - Sunday 7th January 2018
Tickets: £13.50-£20.50
Family Tickets: £50.00 - £66.00*
Schools and Group Discounts available

Floral Pavilion Theatre and Martin Dodd for UK Productions by arrangement with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and Samuel French Limited proudly presents

PETER PAN                                                     
A Magical Panto Awash With Swash And Buckle!

Cast includes: Mark Baylis (Coronation Street) as Captain Hook, Dan Wright (Big Cook Little Cook, 4 O'clock Club) as Mr Smee and Holly Atterton (Go!Go!Go!) as Tinker Bell.

Peter Pan is the ultimate adventure for every child who never wants to grow up and every grown up who wishes they never had…

Let your imagination fly with Peter Pan and the Darling children—all the way to Neverland where they meet the Lost Boys, battle Tiger Lily and escape from the dastardly Captain Hook. Join us if you believe in fairies!

This dazzling production will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of comedy, stunning sets, fabulous costumes and pantomime magic.





All ticket prices quoted include a £1.50 fee per ticket. Fee capped at 8 tickets.  No fees on tickets bought before 31 Jan 2017.

*not available for Premium shows

Thursday 8th February 2018, 7:30pm
Tickets £23.50*

This musical and semi-autobiographical celebration of The Big O’s musical legacy is quite simply unmissable, as Barry Steele takes you on this specially revamped musical journey in time, from the early sun years right through to the late 80’s and the internationally acclaimed concert ‘The black and white night’. The show also pays homage to the time Roy spent with the Traveling Wilburys.

Add to the mix star our fabulous musicians and singers celebrating the music from legends Roy actually shared centre stage with, and you have yourselves an incredible fusion of 60’s solid gold classics and 80’s contemporary musical genius all on one stage.

This production really is very special, so come along and celebrate the Big O’s legacy with us!

True Identikit Brilliance - The Stage

*Includes a £1.50 per ticket fee. Capped at 8 tickets. No fees to Friends of the Floral.