AGATHA CHRISTIE'S GO BACK FOR MURDER

17 June 2013 to 22 June 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Now in its eighth thrilling year, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company presents a production of the queen of crime’s classic Go Back For Murder.

Suspects, secrets, and red herrings abound in this thrilling new production of Go Back for Murder. A classic ‘Whodunit’ packed with intrigue, murder and suspense from the pen of the great Dame Agatha Christie.
     

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THE CRUCIBLE

19 June 2013 to 22 June 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Written by Arthur Miller Presented by Woodlands Drama Group The Crucible is Arthur Miller's powerful dramatisation of the Salem Witch Trials. Children of a Puritan village in Massachusetts are suspected of witchcraft. To protect themselves from burning at the stake they accuse others. Events spiral out of control and many innocent villagers are tried, found guilty and perish.

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ROSSETT SCHOOL SUMMER SPECTACULAR CONCERT

20 June 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

This concert showcases the many ensemble and soloists from Rossett School starting at year 7 right through to year 13.There will be items to suit all musical tastes.Come along and support what will be a memorable evening for everyone.

HSO SUMMER EVENING CONCERT FOR NO STRINGS CHARITY

22 June 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Saint-Saens, Danse Macabre Prokofiev, Peter & the Wolf Dukes, Sorcerer's Apprentice Beethoven, Symphony No 6

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HSO SUMMER MATINEE CHILDREN'S CONCERT - FOR NO STRINGS CHARITY

22 June 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Prokofiev, Peter & the Wolf & Britten, Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra.There will be a puppet theatre to accompany Peter & the Wolf by professional puppeteers from the No Strings Charity.

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IFS, BUTS & BABIES

27 June 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Leave the kids at home and enjoy a light-hearted look at the highs and lows of being a parent, from the desire to have a baby through to the first day at school.

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CLUB LATINO FRIDAY PARTY NIGHT

28 June 2013

In the Victoria Suite - Crown Hotel. Three UK top latin DJ's: Lubi, Montuanno & Gareth Dance yourselves dizzy in our Friday Latin Club Night: Slasa, Bachata & Hot Cha Cha. Great music - great vibe

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FAWLTY TOWERS - THE DINNER SHOW

28 June 2013 to 29 June 2013

Held at The Yorkshire Hotel TWO NEW DATES ADDED! A delicious three-course meal and interactive comedy is hosted by Basil Fawlty, his long-suffering wife Sybil and confused loyal waiter Manuel - all brought to life by a critically-acclaimed cast of professional actors!Performed at the Yorkshire Hotel, in the stunning Roof Top function room as you dine, Fawlty Towers - The Dinner Show is a spectacular tribute to the iconic British sitcom. 'The Laughlines Fawlty Towers Tribute night is pure gold!' Metro. Only £39.50pp for a 3-course meal & 2-hour interactive comedy show

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BALLROOM DANCE SINGLE WORKSHOP

29 June 2013

Any single workshop of 12 over 2 days at 3 venues

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BALLROOM DANCE WORKSHOPS PASS

29 June 2013

Buy a Ballroom Workshop Pass and attend as many as you like! Fun workshop sessions - develop new dance techniques and improve your skills with our professional coaches.

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CLUB LATINO - DANCE WORKSHOP PASS

29 June 2013

10 workshops 2 venues Buy a Latin Workshop Pass and attend as many as you like.

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CLUB LATINO SATURDAY PARTY NIGHT

29 June 2013

Top Latin DJ's Sambrosa, Fabio Bahia, Mamoleo & Philip Charles Two Dance Floors - One Big Party, with sizzling show dances by: Sami & Roxy, Mamoleo and Franklyn & Brigitte

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CLUB LATINO SINGLE WORKSHOP

29 June 2013

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GALA DANCE NIGHT AND SHOW

29 June 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Starring Strictly Stars Pasha Kovalov and Katya Virshilas. Live Music for dancing from Echo Big Band 42 Dance shows from White Diamond Entertainment. A special gala evening of Dance & Music in the wonderful Royal Hall. Dance to live music and enjoy the great dance shows too.

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HYENA COMEDY CLUB JUNE 2013

29 June 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Harrogate Theatre’s very own monthly comedy club.

Please note the line-up for Hyena Comedy Club has changed.

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JUMP IN VINTAGE DANCE CLASS

29 June 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Suitable for beginners. Choose your session either: Noon to 1pm or 2pm to 3pm. Entry to Hall from 10.30am for the Fair

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SESSION 1 : MASTERCLASS WITH STRICTLY STARS PASHA AND KATYA- QUICKSTEP

29 June 2013

Master Class with 'Strictly Stars' Pasha Kovalov & Katya Virshilas At the Cairn Promenade Ballroom. Polish up your dance technique and be inspired by our 'strictly' professionals in these unique master classes.

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SESSION 2 : MASTERCLASS WITH STRICTLY STARS PASHA AND KATYA - CHA-CHA-CHA

29 June 2013

Master Class with 'Strictly Stars' Pasha Kovalov & Katya Virshilas At the Cairn Promenade Ballroom. Polish up your dance technique and be inspired by our 'strictly' professionals in these unique master classes.

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SESSION 3 : MASTERCLASS WITH STRICTLY STARS PASHA AND KATYA - WALTZ

29 June 2013

Master Class with 'Strictly Stars' Pasha Kovalov & Katya Virshilas At the Cairn Promenade Ballroom. Polish up your dance technique and be inspired by our 'strictly' professionals in these unique master classes.

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SESSION 4 : MASTERCLASS WITH PASHA AND KATYA - RUMBA

29 June 2013

Master Class with 'Strictly Stars' Pasha Kovalov & Katya Virshilas At the Cairn Promenade Ballroom. Polish up your dance technique and be inspired by our 'strictly' professionals in these unique master classes.

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HARROGATE'S ELEGANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA DANCE

30 June 2013

Suberb Live entertainment from Charlotte Rowledge, Graham Mather and Swing Singer - Lilli de Carlo Includes welcome drink on arrival and a very special Yorkshire Afternoon Tea

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THE DEPARTMENT STORE PRESENTED BY ACT ACADEMY

30 June 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Act Academy presents the world premiere of 'The Department Store'. A new musical by Kelly Nevett

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF HARROGATE CHARITY CONCERT FEATURING STAGECOACH

30 June 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Pirates and feuding families, young lovers and star struck wanabees, with drama, dance and singing including the exciting sounds of Stagecoach North east regional Choir. The proceeds from the evning will go to Rotary Charities.

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VINTAGE & OLD TIME DANCING AT THE SUN PAVILLION

30 June 2013

Noon until 3pm. Doors open 11.45am. Vintage and Old Time Dancing including Sequence and Social dancing. Music and vintage entertainment from Major Swing and Kitty. Please use the Cornwall road entrance to the Sun pavillions.

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I COULD MURDER A FAT RASCAL!

02 July 2013 to 06 July 2013

SOLD OUT

Performed in Bettys Tea Rooms

Directed by Phil Lowe

During a busy evening in Bettys the news emerges that the secret recipe for the world famous Fat Rascal has been stolen and given to local rivals Trev's bakery. Tempers between staff build and the accusations of 'who done it' fly all over the place, but little did they know that murder would be on the menu.

MIDSUMMER JUKEBOX DANCE WITH PAST MASTERS

04 July 2013

Jive and Twist the night away to live authentic music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, played by guys who were there. PAST MASTERS have worked in live performance, as well as on record and TV, with the great names from that era. Be there or be square!

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ONLY YESTERDAY

05 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

So much music comes to mind when you simply say “The Carpenters”. Only Yesterday brings that flawless blend of Karen Carpenter intonation with the wonderful music, arrangements and composition from Richard Carpenter.

West End Sweetheart, Suzi Madin, provides those immaculate vocals backed by a critically acclaimed band to provide you with the ultimate evening of classic Carpenters songs.

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THE TWIST

06 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Brand new show for 2013. New songs. New characters.

Relive the fabulous songs of the 50s & 60s wrapped up in a ‘Happy Days’ family style feel. Set in an American Diner, “Big” Tony Tremendo, the diner owner, delivers a show packed with authentic vocals, a live band, comedy and dancers.

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PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON

09 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

An award-winning stand up act in a league of his own. Combining stunning magic and delightfully deadpan humour – imagine Jack Dee in a dragon suit performing jaw-dropping magic tricks and you’re on the right track.

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TWO

10 July 2013 to 13 July 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Presented by 6:12 Written by Jim Cartwright 'As long as many mouths are clacking at many glasses and the tills keep on singing, what more could a publican want?' Catrwright's incisively witty play throws the spotlight on English pub life, revealing a soft unerbelly of emotion and drama. Performed by one of Harrogate's most dynamic amateur Theatre Companies.

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THE TIME MACHINE

12 July 2013 to 13 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

The Time Machine 1895. In a suburban garden, beneath a waning moon, a bedraggled man lies beside a remarkable machine. He has a story to tell. A story of darkness and light. Of fire and fear. An unbelievable story of the future that he insists is true. Is it a Joke? A prophecy? A dream? Nunkie, the company behind the acclaimed M R James Trilogy, bring H G Wells’s science fiction classic to life, in another thrilling one-man show.

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THE PITMEN PAINTERS

15 July 2013 to 20 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

In 1934, a group of Ashington miners hired a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory in favour of practice, the pitmen began to paint. Within a few years the most avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collections; but every day they worked, as before, down the mine. Examining the lives of a group of ordinary men who do extraordinary things, The Pitmen Painters is a humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics.
     

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STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE

16 July 2013 to 20 July 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Following on from the huge success of Fagin's Last Hour and A Christmas Carol - As told by Jacob Marley (deceased), award-winning actor/writer, James Hyland, returns with the World Premiere of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

During his final lecture on the duality of humankind, the respectable Dr Jekyll reveals his strange association with the mysterious Edward Hyde and the shocking truth about his identity: that Hyde, unlike other human beings, is not only fundamentally evil, but also the very definition of it. Combining edge-of-your-seat thrills with stunning physical theatre, Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "bogey tale" is brought chillingly to life in this ground-breaking one-man show.

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CHAS & DAVE

23 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

This popular paring are one of Britain’s longest running and best-loved double acts with a career spanning 40 years, and their appeal in 2013 remains greater than ever.

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THE SUMMER SMASH UP'S 2ND BIRTHDAY

24 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

A fun filled show for all the family to enjoy. The Summer Smash Up will combine funk/pop and street dance along with classic musical theatre numbers. Featuring kids performing from Schools Out, SO Reps, Switch Dance and Fresh Dance. Ages ranging from 5 - 16. A perfect way to kick start your summer holidays.

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HYENA COMEDY CLUB JULY 2013

26 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Line Up: Tom Wrigglesworth, Sol Bernstein and Martin Mor

Harrogate Theatre’s very own monthly comedy club

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PETER PAN PRESENTED BY UPSTAGE ACADEMY

27 July 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Upstage academy presents Peter Pan The British musical. The magical story Flies you to nether land where you will meet the famous peter Pan, tinkerbell and many more. The delightful score adds to the charm of the original classic and will ender the theatrical fantasy to both old and new audiences. With added adaptations and surprises in upstage academies true fashion! This is not to be missed!

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CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER

03 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

White Rabbit Inc. has taken over and Alice is nowhere to be found. What started as a daydream is fast becoming a nightmare. Who is behind White Rabbit Inc. and what does it want? Why does the Hatter drink so much tea? And where is Alice anyway? This summer Harrogate Youth Theatre devise a performance based on Lewis Carroll’s famous books ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’.

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PROMS SPECTACULAR

17 August 2013

Proms Spectacular Do something amazing this summer... Saturday 17th August 2013 The UK’s favourite Proms concert returns once again to Castle Howard for a magical evening of popular classics, fabulous fireworks and a wonderful flag waving finale!

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NOUGHTIES POPFEST PRESENTED BY MACCONCERTS AND CASTLE HOWARD

18 August 2013

Join us at Castle Howard for a noughties pop extravaganza on Sunday 18th August, featuring performances from Blue, 5ive, 911, Atomic Kitten, B*Witched and The Honeyz! – all hosted by a special guest presenter! Don’t forget the earlier you book your tickets, the cheaper they are. So book now and make sure you don’t miss out on one of the summer pop festivals of the year at Castle Howard!

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PRINCESS IDA

18 August 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Don’t miss this brand new professional Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company production directed by and starring Simon Butteriss (King Gama). Stars include Abi Iveson (Princess Ida), Hilarion (Oliver White), Arac (Bruce Graham).

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SHERLOCK HOLMES PRESENTED BY THE PANTALOONS

18 August 2013

RHS Harlow Carr

How can one open-air show with just four actors possibly contain so much action and adventure? Elementary, my dear! The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company put dynamic detective duo Holmes and Watson through their paces as they tackle their most fiendish case yet in this delightfully inventive and hilarious show for all ages featuring live music, audience interaction and more mystery than you can shake a magnifying glass at. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!

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EVITA FUSION THEATRE BELFAST

19 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

At our first CLASSICFest last year, Fusion Theatre from Belfast received a standing ovation for their memorable performance of Chess. We are delighted to welcome them back this year with a must-see production of Evita. Fusion Theatre was founded in 2000 as part of an effort to build bridges between young people from different political and religious backgrounds and has emerged as Northern Ireland’s premier Youth Theatre group. Evita brings to life the dynamic, larger-than-life persona of Eva Peron. Beginning with a young and ambitious Eva, the production follows her meteoric rise to sainthood. The story tells of the enormous wealth and power she gained and the means by which she became the beloved Evita. Not to be missed.

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OPERETTA GALA

19 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

Don’t miss this wonderful Operetta Gala performed by students from the Ferenc Liszt University, Budapest. This group will be presenting Orpheus in the Underworld in the Harrogate Theatre on Tuesday evening (20 August) and this Gala Concert gives you an opportunity of meeting the cast and hearing some of the wonderful music that originated from Hungary, Austria and Germany over the last 150 years. A joy!

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FLANDERS & SWANN

20 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

Flanders and Swann, Donald Maxwell and Andrew Nicklin Last year the Majestic Ballroom was almost filled to capacity when International baritone Donald Maxwell joined CLASSICFest’s Musical Director Andrew Nicklin for an unforgettable afternoon with ‘Flanders and Swann.’ They are back again today with all the old favourites such as “Madeira M’dear”, “The Hippopotamus Song” and “The Gnu”.

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ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD

20 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Ferenc Liszt University , Budapest Hungary’s most prestigious Academy of Music join the second CLASSICFest with a performance of Offenbach’s ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’. The Academy was founded in the 1870s enabling talented music students to receive higher education in Hungary and has since become one of the most prestigious musical institutions in Europe.

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COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH SIMON BUTTERISS

21 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

Simon was a chorister at Westminster Abbey, ran away to play The Winslow Boy in its first West End revival, was a member of the National Youth Theatre, read English at Cambridge and studied at the Royal College of Music Opera School. He has sung baritone and buffo roles at La Scala, Milan, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Paris Chatelet, Barcelona Liceu, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera……he has written and translated for stage, screen and opera….. and he is directing and starring in this year’s CLASSICfest productions of Princess Ida and Iolanthe. Find out more about Simon’s fascinating international career this afternoon.

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SALAD DAYS

21 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

North West Youth Productions were founded in 2007 with students from the Liverpool Theatre School and College. We are delighted to welcome them back to Harrogate with Salad Days and take an enchanting trip down memory lane with this irrepressible group of talented youngsters. Salad Days is the tale of a young couple discovering love. Timothy and Jane leave university to make their own way in the world. A chance meeting with a tramp brings the couple together as his street piano gives everyone around them an irresistible and unstoppable urge to dance. A delight!

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

22 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Fiddler on the Roof has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its humour, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. Trent Opera is directed by Andrew Nicklin and the Company has won numerous awards including the International Trophy at the Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton and first prize at the Waterford International Festival , Ireland. We are delighted to welcome them back to CLASSICFest this year.

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PATTER AND PALAVER WITH LOUIS DALL'AVA

22 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

Enjoy some ‘Patter Palaver with Louis Dall’Ava’ and Andrew Nicklin. Louis has performed 19 of the principal Gilbert and Sullivan roles – 13 of them with America’s leading professional company – New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. He received the Isaac Asimov Award for artistic achievement in 2005/6 and his concert this afternoon combines his Gilbert & Sullivan talents with some splendid musical theatre.

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COFFE AND CONVERSATION WITH DAVID STEADMAN

23 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

Today we have Coffee and Conversation with David Steadman, Musical Director with the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company with a lifetime of musical theatre experiences and West End successes: Everything from Joseph to Phantom to The Mikado.

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THE MERRY WIDOW

23 August 2013 to 25 August 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

The new professional CLASSICFest Opera Company will be directed by Andrew Nicklin and this sparkling new production of The Merry Widow will star Ellie Laugharne (Valencienne), Richard Gauntlett, (Njegus) and Richard Suart (Baron Zeta).

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HYENA COMEDY CLUB AUGUST 2013

24 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

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IOLANTHE

24 August 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

The inestimable Simon Butteriss will direct and star (Lord Chancellor) in this brand new professional production of Iolanthe alongside Simon Pontin (Strephon), Victoria Byron (Iolanthe), Frances McAfferty (Queen of the Fairies), Bruce Graham (Mountararat), Tolloller (John Upperton).

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RICHARD SUART PRESENTS A COWARD COLLECTION

24 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

We are delighted that the one and only Richard Suart will present an afternoon with Noel Coward along with some of his favourite composers. Richard is one of the most in-demand artistes for Gilbert and Sullivan and operetta in this country, Europe and across in the States.

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CHORAL SPECTACULAR

25 August 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

A rumbustious Broadway Musicals Choral Spectacular will raise the roof of The Royal Hall! All-time favourites from Lerner & Loewe - one of America’s most celebrated musical partnerships include songs fromCAMELOT – BRIGADOON – PAINT YOUR WAGON – GIGI – M

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THE MAGIC OF THE MERRY WIDOW

25 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

We take a look at the “Magic of the Merry Widow including reminiscences from the one and only Thomas Round who played the original Danilo with Sadler’s Wells.

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JUST A MUSICAL MINUTE

26 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

Join a crazy cast of CLASSICFest personalities in a ‘Just a Musical Minute’ quiz show. It will be great fun!

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PIRATES OF PENZANCE

26 August 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

The Pirates of Penzance is one of the most popular G&S Operas. Directed by John Savournin and performed by the Festival’s highly acclaimed professional Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company, this brand new production promises to be a sparkling and hugely entertaining show. Stars include Richard Gauntlett (Major General), Mabel (Lexie Hutton),Frederic (Kevin Kyle), Pirate King (John Savournin),Ruth (Sylvia Clarke). We are also delighted to welcome one of America’s outstanding professional perfomers, Louis Dall’Ava who will play Samuel.

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MARTIN MILNES IN WEST END SURPRISE

27 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

Martin Milnes in “West End Surprise” Martin Milnes has hit some of his highest notes following great National Press reviews for his ‘falsetto’ performances. He brings to Harrogate ‘West End surprise – a journey through the musicals with one man …… but two voices!’

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MISS SAIGON, SCHOOL EDITION

27 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Now in its 10th year Rotherham Teachers’ Student Academy is undoubtedly one of the premier Youth Theatre companies in the UK. The group have been invited for four consecutive years to perform the opening ceremony at the European Festival of Dance and Performing Arts held in Disneyland Paris. In the turmoil of the Vietnam War, an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Their struggles to find each other over the ensuing years ends in tragedy for her and a fighting chance for the child he never knew he had.

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AN AFTERNOON WITH IVOR NOVELLO

28 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

An Afternoon with Ivor Novello,Ross Leadbeater and Friends Ivor Novello composed some of the most memorable musicals ever to grace the British stage. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon.

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GUYS AND DOLLS

28 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

This delightful love story, entwined with a sense of moral duty and the tales of the gambling circuit of New York, is a true family classic. The production features leading performers from across West Yorkshire.

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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA- FESTIVAL YOUTH PRODUCTION

29 August 2013 to 30 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – An Amateur Youth Production – CLASSICFest Youth Theatre Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée Christine is so strong that even her heart cannot resist. Directed by award-winning Director Ian Milford , this is certainly set to be one of the highlights at CLASSICFest 2013 and definitely one not to miss.

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VICTORIAN THEATRE WITH DAVE WILMORE

29 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

Don’t miss this highly entertaining and informative talk about Victorian Theatre presented by David Wilmore, one of the country's leading theatre restoration experts.

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IN CONVERSATION WITH BRUCE GRAHAM

30 August 2013

Barcelo Majestic Hotel

This year Bruce Graham celebrates 50 years of performances of Gilbert and Sullivan, but he has done so much more than perform with the original D’Oyly Carte, the new D’Oyly Carte, the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. He played Deuteronomy in Cats. He appeared in many other major hits in the West End and this is certainly a story well worth listening to.

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LA BOHEME

31 August 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Puccini’s La Bohème is one of the world’s favourite operas and has inspired a generation of love stories. The story is about the love of the poor poet Rodolfo for the consumptive seamstress Mimi. Set in the Latin Quarter of Paris the course of their love is constantly threatened by Rodolfo's jealousy and Mimi's illness. The painter Marcello and the provocative Musetta are the other main characters. This is where 'your tiny hand is frozen' comes from and the last few bars, as Rodolfo realises Mimi is dead, are some of opera's most moving moments.

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ROYAL FLUSH

03 September 2013 to 07 September 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

This brand new play written by Nick Lane and performed by Matthew Booth is a revealing, touching and hilarious account of the Jubilee hero who became Britain’s number one at getting rid of number two, and the man who made it all possible: Thomas Crapper.

Part of Harrogate Theatre's All Points North season

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BRIDGE AFTERNOON AT THE CROWN HOTEL

05 September 2013

Crown Hotel

If Bridge is your passion, then this event is tailor made for you. Come with your friends and join in this afternoon of play, with prizes awarded for the winning pair and the pair making the first slam. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of The Crown Hotel and, following play, complete your experience with a delicious afternoon tea. Please bring your bridge cloth and playing cards. Ticket price is fully inclusive.

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THE OUTSIDE TRACK

05 September 2013

SAWLEY VILLAGE HALL Mairi Rankin, Ailie Robertson, Norah Rendell Fiona Black, Cillian O’Dalaigh. Fiddle, Flute, Harp, Accordion, Guitar, Vocals The Outside Track's marriage of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song has been rapturously received around the world, stacking up an impressive amount of international awards. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and Vancouver, their itinerary this year takes them on a month-long tour of Germany, and to Denmark, France and the Netherlands.

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MO FOSTER - BRITISH ROCK GUITAR

06 September 2013

Ripon Leisure Centre Part of Ripon International Festival Illustrated Talk: The Musicians & Their Stories followed by guest trio After The Rain Mo Foster is a witty raconteur who, during 42 years as a rock guitarist, has recorded and toured with, amongst others, Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Brian May, Ringo Starr, Joan Armatrading, Van Morrison, Cliff Richard, Hank Marvin, Frida of ABBA – and has garnered their recollections and anecdotes. Through these idiosyncratic, revealing and very funny stories he entertainingly charts the way in which the guitar – in just over 50 years – transformed British music and culture.

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THE GRAND GESTURE

06 September 2013 to 21 September 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Northern Broadsides return with a large cast of charismatic northern actor-musicians in a riotous evening of comic mayhem and exquisite farce, complete with a gypsy band and heavenly choir.

The perfect answer to a long winter evening in Austerity Britain and brought to you by the multi-award winning Northern Broadsides, think ‘Rising Damp’ meets ‘Monty Python’ with a pinch of ‘Mrs Browns Boys’.

Part of Harrogate Theatre’s All Points North Season
     

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ORCHESTRA OF OPERA NORTH AT RIPON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

07 September 2013

Ripon Cathedral

Janusz Piotrowicz conductor Robert Ashworth horn Dvorak Carnival Overture, Slavonic Dances Mozart Horn Concerto no 3 in E Tchaikovsky Symphony no 4 Exuberant Dvorak, sublime Mozart, and Tchaikovsky at his most innovative and passionate: an evening of music to dazzle the senses and grip the emotions.

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ORCHESTRA OF OPERA NORTH UNRESERVED

07 September 2013

Ripon Cathedral

Exuberant Dvorak, sublime Mozart, and Tchaikovsky at his most innovative and passionate: an evening of music to dazzle the senses and grip the emotions. The Fourth Symphony - its brass fanfare, representing Fate, a memorable, terrifying opening - is a work of blazing emotional intensity, relieved by soaring melodies and the delicate, dance-like pizzicato movement.

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SOME ENCHANTED EVENING - A MUSICAL THEATRE GALA

08 September 2013

Spa Hotel Ballroom Part of Ripon International Festival Emily Jennings soprano Jude Obermüller keyboard with an ensemble of five singers and musicians Talented young graduates of London music and drama colleges, resent a delightful journey through some of the most celebrated items in the history of Musical Theatre, from Rodgers & Hammerstein and Cole Porter to Boubil & Schönberg and Lloyd Webber

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MUSIC AT MARKENFIELD - RETORICA DUO

10 September 2013

Markenfield Hall Part of Ripon International Festival Harriet Mackenzie and Philippa Mo – violins Music by Telemann, Mozart, Matthews, Prokofiev, J.S. Bach, Wieniawski, Handel. A delightful and varied programme in the unique, moated mediaeval manor which is fascinating to explore. Since they formed Retorica, Philippa and Harriet have performed in the Barbican Centre Mostly Mozart Festival, the Odessa International Contemporary Music Festival, made an acclaimed five city tour of China in 2011, and launched their début CD at LSO St Luke’s.

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RAPHAEL WALLFISCH - THE BACH CELLO SUITES

11 September 2013

St Mary's Church Masham Part of Ripon International festival One of the world’s most celebrated cellists, plays music close to his heart in the breathtaking setting of St. Mary’s church. Raphael Wallfisch has played with many of the world’s great orchestras including the LSO, Philharmonia, BBCSO, Hallé, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Berlin SO, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and has recorded nearly every major work for the cello. CD Review Building a Library chose Raphael’s Dvorak Cello Concerto

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DOUBLE BILL:THE CLOCK/YOU SHOULD'VE SEEN US

12 September 2013

North Stainley Village Hall Part of Ripon International Festival The Clock - Hide & Seek Theatre Company with Gloria Sanders Director Tal Jakobowiczova A dark, modern play about shadows, fear and secrets, with shadow puppets, silhouettes and solo performer. Grandma’s clock is in the attic, covered in dust and mystery: if you touch it, you’ll get dragged inside … You Should’ve Seen Us! Yorkshire Film Archive Film from 1908 –1958 edited to combine the moving image with recorded poems by Paul Mills. Paul has presented this programme to delighted audiences at Ilkley, Sheffield and Lancaster literature festivals. “Paul Mills has produced a wonderfully stirring, thoughtful, and ultimately, celebratory body of work” Ian McMillan

STAND

12 September 2013 to 21 September 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Performed by Reform Theatre Company David Bown’s tragic – comedy of manners (or lack of) is an unmissable theatrical experience.

Part of Harrogate Theatre's All Points North Season

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SIR JOHN TOMLINSON, BASS - MICHELANGELO IN SONG

13 September 2013

Sir John Tomlinson, the great Wagnerian bass, famous for his Wotan in the Ring Cycle at Covent Garden and Bayreuth, and for roles in Vienna, New York, Berlin, Paris etc. gives a dramatic performance of Michelangelo’s poems set to music by Britten, Hugo Wolf (his heart-wrenching lied) and Shostakovich. Costumed and semi-staged, Sir John inhabits the persona of Michelangelo and delivers an extraordinary performance of sublime intensity and beauty. A rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s great voices in an intimate setting.

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JUSTIN CURRIE

14 September 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Scottish singer/songwriter, most famous for his role as founder member and front man of Del Amitri.

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THE FAIREY BAND

14 September 2013

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH Part of Ripon International Festival Conductor Mark Peacock with Yasuaki Fukuhara percussion Programme includes traditional marches, selection from Les Misérables, tribute to Dave Brubeck, Copland: Rodeo, Saint Saens: Organ Symphony The Fairey (Aviation) Band, nine times National Champions of GB, English National Champions 2010, is currently ranked fifth out of the World Brass Band top hundred. They play a range of music from well-known classics to some challenging new pieces showcasing their strong solo talents including Yasuaki Fukuhara on marimba and xylophone and young brass players from the RNCM. The church’s £1million refurbishment has created an elegant, comfortable interior with all facilities.

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THE CARNIVAL BAND - CETTE EXQUISE ENNEMI

15 September 2013

HELPERBY MILLENIUM HALL Part of Ripon International Festival Steve Banks fiddle, drums Andy Watts shawm, curtal, clarinet Giles Lewin fiddle, bagpipes Steno Vitale guitar, mandolin Jub Davis bass A riotous success at their 2009 festival appearance, the Carnival Band explores Franco-British rivalry with English humour and Gallic charm. A concert full of joie de vivre with a certain je ne sais quoi! From medieval estampies to contemporary Cajun, can they create a true entente cordiale musicale? For 25 years the Carnival Band have been delighting audiences as far away as Japan with their unique blend of musicianship and humour. They are well-known in the folk world through their partnership with Maddy Prior.

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JASON MANFORD

16 September 2013 to 17 September 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Everybody’s favourite northern comedian, Jason Manford, has announced a brand new tour for 2013. The show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, comic misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit.

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POETRY COURSE - SHAKESPEARE'S THEMES

16 September 2013

Harrogate Theatre Circle Bar

John Forster (M.A. (Cantab), M.Ed. will lead a comprehensive look at how Shakespeare’s central themes are expressed in major speeches from individual plays. Course members will look at the speeches in their context, and the themes

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CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT - FANTASTICUS

17 September 2013

St Nicholas Church West Tanfield. Part of Ripon International Festival Rie Kimura baroque violin Robert Smith viola da gamba Guillermo Brachetta harpsichord French Baroque music by Rameau, Marais, Leclair, Louis Couperin, Fancoeur and Domel. Fantasticus present authentic performance of glorious virtuoso late 17thC music. The artists play with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, De Nederlandse Bachvereniging, and Bach Collegium Japan, and have won many European prizes such as the Bruges Musica Antiqua Concours, Van Wassenaer, Premio Bonporti and the Köthen Viola da Gamba Competition.

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ALISON WEIR - LITERARY CELEBRITY

18 September 2013

Ripon Spa Hotel. Part of Ripon International Festival Talk: Elizabeth of York, Tudor Queen Alison Weir is one of our most compelling writers and speakers. The top selling female historian in the UK, she has sold over 2.3 million books worldwide. Her fifteen history books include Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella, She-Wolf of France, the Six Wives of Henry VIII, and her best-selling historical novels include Innocent Traitor and A Dangerous Inheritance. Her new book is Elizabeth of York. “Alison Weir has perfected the art of bringing history to life” Chicago Tribune “Alison Weir’s hugely popular history books are as gripping as novels” The Times

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ZRI - BRAHMS MEETS GYPSY

19 September 2013

Grantham Room Newby Hall Part of Ripon International Festival Brahms Clarinet Quintet Op 115 and traditional Gypsy music Max Baillie violin, Matthew Sharp cello, Ben Harlan clarinet Jon Banks accordion, Iris Pissaride santouri ZRI stands for ‘Zum Roten Igel’ – the Red Hedgehog Tavern - where Brahms used to go and hear gypsy musicians in Vienna. ZRI perform his famous clarinet quintet, replacing two parts with 'gypsy' instruments – accordion and santouri. weaving passionate klezmer and gypsy music in between movements. Individually, they play with The Burning Bush, The Dufay Collective, and on stage from Carnegie Hall to Glastonbury. Concert goers are welcome to explore the gardens during the afternoon on production of their concert tickets. Picnic Area.

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DIMITRIS DEKAVALLAS - GUITAR, MARIOS ARGIROS - OBOE

20 September 2013

Fountains Hall Fountains Abbey Part of Ripon International Festival Includes music by Coste, Britten, Bartok, Kapsomenos, Villa Lobos Machado, and Piazzolla: Libertango Guitar and oboe perfectly complement each other in this engaging repertoire as Marios and Dimitris bring a taste of their homeland, Greece, to the festival. One of the finest and most expressive players in his generation, Marios has performed all the major oboe concertos with the BBC Philharmonic, the Philharmonia and Northern Sinfonia and has also worked with Solti, Rozhdestvensky, Mackerras and Norrington. Dimitris has won many international guitar competitions, and made his Wigmore Hall début last year “an outstanding recital .. gifted Greek guitarist .. magnificently projected” Musical Opinion June 2012

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ALICE IN WONDERLAND BY BOX TALE SOUP THEATRE

21 September 2013

Ripon Leisure Centre Part of Ripon International Festival with TV stars Antonia Christophers (The Hour, Game of Thrones) and Noel Byrne (Dr WHO, The One Show) “I was completely mesmerised by Box Tale Soup’s enchanting production” Joanna Lumley Antonia Christophers and Noel Byrne take various parts in this spellbinding version of Lewis Carroll's classic tale. Box Tale Soup invite you down the rabbit hole into a timeless world of beautiful paper puppets and wondrous fantasy as Carroll’s Wonderland floods onto the stage in a whirl of strange creations, handmade puppets and props, and frantic characters.

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NORTHERN SINFONIA AT RIPON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

21 September 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Janusz Piotrowicz conductor Alexandra Soumm violin Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream Beethoven Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony no 1 Mendelssohn’s shimmering overture leads to the most poetic of all violin concertos played by one of Europe’s finest musicians. Alexandra Soumm dazzled us last year with her Mendelssohn concerto in our sold-out Cathedral concert “This was one of the finest performances I have ever heard – it positively sizzled .. a perfect partnership, orchestra, conductor and soloist were interpretatively at one” (Music Web International). Brahms’s epic first symphony, with its beautiful melodies, deep emotion and hymnlike last movement – one of the most famous themes of all - provides a majestic conclusion.

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TEECHERS

24 September 2013 to 28 September 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

John Godber’s classic comedy puts the education system under a microscope and examines the themes and issues that are still relevant today.

Part of Harrogate Theatre's All Points North Season

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THE RAIN KING

25 September 2013 to 28 September 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Arriving in sub-Saharan Africa, gap year student and part-time Elvis impersonator Aidan has brought with him his principles, his broken heart and his Elvis costume.

His supervisor with a Mrs. Robinson complex is Janet, who ran away to Africa 20 years ago and never ran back.

And then there is Msoko, Janet's African fixer, who has her own stories to tell...

Part of Harrogate Theatre's All Points North Season

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JIMMY CARR

01 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy.

Jimmy has sold over a million DVDs & hosted countless TV shows but live comedy is what he does best, come and see for yourself.

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SEASON'S GREETINGS

02 October 2013 to 05 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Harrogate Dramatic Society present Alan Ayckbourn's Season's Greetings. It’s Christmas Eve. Neville and Belinda are entertaining in their warm, cosy house and Belinda is finishing off decorating the tree. Wine is flowing and so are emotions leading to a few revelations! A late guest, passionate encounters and a puppet show are all part of this hilarious farcical comedy.

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AN EVENING WITH DAVID NOBBS

06 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

The man behind TV series “The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin” looks back on 50 years as a comedy writer.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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JUSTIN MOORHOUSE

06 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

The cuddly, affable Manc exterior belies a sharp wit and deft way with words.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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SETH LAKEMAN

06 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Folk-inspired, multi-award winning singer-songwriter Seth Lakeman tours with his hugely talented band plus special guest Lisbee Stainton at the Royal Hall this October.

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ALEXEI SAYLE

07 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

The godfather of alternative comedy in his first full-length stand-up show in 17 years following two sold-out London seasons.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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ALI COOK

07 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Ali Cook returns with his own brand of awe-inspiring magic and breathtaking illusion. Expect to be genuinely amazed.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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MORGAN & WEST

08 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Great Scott! Victorian magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! No future is left unseen and no timeline left unaltered as this pair of temporal tricksters bring a show brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers and a totally genuine ability to travel through time!

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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PAUL FOOT

08 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Paul Foot’s recent shows and tours have garnered a string of 5 star reviews and successive Barry Nominations at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Described by Chortle as “Inspired, surreal and incomprehensibly funny”, he is a true original, challenging comedic convention at every turn and delighting his connoisseurs.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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HAL CRUTTENDEN

09 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Following stand out performances on Live At The Apollo (BBC1), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV1) and The Edinburgh Comedy Gala (BBC3), Hal is being strongly tipped as the next big thing.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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MATT RICHARDSON

09 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

The new host of ITV2’s The Xtra Factor and winner of the Leicester Comedy Festival’s Best New Show award brings his much anticipated debut tour to Harrogate as part of the Comedy Festival.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR HEAT 1

10 October 2013

Jakes, Harrogate

Our annual talent hunt is back. This is the first heat in our search for the Harrogate Comedy Festival Comedian of The year, who will get your vote and progress through to the final?

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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DANIEL O'DONNELL

10 October 2013

Harrogate International Centre

Daniel has sold millions of his recordings worldwide and is the only artist in the world to claim at least one hit album every year since 1988, earning him a place in the Guinness World Records. His music DVDs have all been No 1 best-sellers ahead of some of the greatest stars from around the globe. He is the most successful easy listening-country singer in the UK and Ireland; and is officially one of the UK’s Top 60 Best Selling Albums Artists of the 21st Century.

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FOUR SCREWS LOOSE

10 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Pop culture-obsessed sketches intercut with high-energy songs and musical mash-ups from four bright sparks with three triumphant Edinburgh shows under their collective belt.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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JARRED CHRISTMAS

10 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Jarred’s unique and larger than life persona has won him fans across the country, proving him to be one of the most likeable stars on the circuit.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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JIMEOIN

10 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Hilarious world-class stand-up from internationally acclaimed star of ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘The Royal Variety Performance’, ‘Channel 4’s Comedy Gala 2012’, 'Best of Edinburgh Comedy Festival', 'Jason Manford's Comedy Rocks’ and ‘Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow’.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH - CELEBRITY AUTHOR

11 October 2013

Ripon Leisure Centre Part of Ripon International Festival Ripon International Festival is delighted to present an evening with the entertaining, funny and erudite author of The Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency series, which has sold 20 million books worldwide and has been adapted for BBC Radio 4. Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world’s most popular and prolific authors whose books are translated into 40 languages. His other series of books include The Sunday Philosophy Club, Corduroy Mansions and over thirty children’s books.

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COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR HEAT 2

11 October 2013

Jakes, Harrogate

Our annual talent hunt is back. This is the first heat in our search for the Harrogate Comedy Festival Comedian of The year, who will get your vote and progress through to the final?

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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DANIEL SIMONSEN

11 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Norwegian comedian and Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2012 presents a brand new show.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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DICK BISCUIT

11 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Harrogate born Rich Hardisty & Andy Needle present Dick Biscuit: Private Eye, a paradoxically one man double act, about a Kurt Russell-obsessed detective who solves crimes by talking to his partner - his own brain.



Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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PAM AYRES

11 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Pam Ayres’ work is funny, and approachable. It sounds simple, as though dashed off, but this is deceptive. Her hair-trigger timing, her eye for the detail of everyday life, and for the absurdity therein, makes for an art that hides art.

Pam has sold millions of books, CDs, and DVDs over the years, and she is still a regular on TV and Radio, on programmes such as Just A Minute, Ayres On The Air,QI, Countdown, and The One Show.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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PHILL JUPITUS

11 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Based on the character based comedy show which he took to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012 "You're Probably Wondering Why I've Asked You Here..." is a three-part performance unlike anything you have seen before. Phill Jupitus plays the part of three extraordinary characters and with the help of an inquisitive audience, we find out more about them.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR HEAT 3

12 October 2013

Jakes, Harrogate

Our annual talent hunt is back. This is the third heat in our search for the Harrogate Comedy Festival Comedian of The year, who will get your vote and progress through to the final?

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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EDWARD ACZEL

12 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Edward Aczel – ‘Britain’s greatest living anti-comedian’ (The Guardian) is now talking big about quitting showbiz (by mutual consent). Mr Aczel reluctantly presents a stand-up comedy show about giving up (and doing something else).

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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JEREMY HARDY

12 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Jeremy is best known for his work on Radio 4, notably on News Quiz, I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue and Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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MARCEL LUCONT

12 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Witty, acerbic, magniloquent Frenchman seeks willing, intelligent audience for fun, adventure, maybe something more. Must have own underwear, socks and breath but be prepared to have these charmed off, laughed off and taken away respectively.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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STEWART LEE

12 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Following the sell-out Carpet Remnant World, the acclaimed writer and comedian presents a mixed stew of unrelated ideas in preparation for his 2014 TV series.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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JOSH WIDDICOMBE

13 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Star of Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’ BBC1’s ‘Live At The Apollo’ and ‘Mock The Week’, Josh Widdicombe returns to the road this autumn touring his brand new show ‘Incidently…’

Star of Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’ BBC1’s ‘Live At The Apollo’ and ‘Mock The Week’, Josh Widdicombe returns to the road this autumn touring his brand new show ‘Incidently…’

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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SIMON MUNNERY

13 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Multi award-winning comedian Simon Munnery once more stabs at the void between dead film and live theatre, in his latest fylm-tastic live show. A show full of daring and imaginative comedy and live sketches all performed and projected live on screen. This is a master of British comedy in a truly unique and thrilling show.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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CARL DONNELLY

14 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Join Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee Carl Donnelly (as seen on Mock The Week and Russell Howard's Good News) for a brand new show full of hilarious anecdotes and observations. "Gripping, unmissable stand-up" The Guardian

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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JAMES ACASTER

14 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

It’s time for some low key stand up from an angular young man. James Acaster embarks on his 3rd UK tour and, believe you me, a whole host of topics are about to get what they’ve got coming to them. Quite frankly, it’s about high time someone gave it to them the way they’re about to get it. Here we go.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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ANDREW O'NEILL

15 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Andrew O'Neill, struggling to maintain concentration for long enough to write a new comedy show, decided to write about the fact that he was struggling to maintain concentration long enough to write a new comedy show.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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ANDY PARSONS

15 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Andy started in TV on Spitting Image becoming one of the main writers before embarking on a stand-up career which has led to such shows as Mock The Week and Live at the Apollo.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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TOM DEACON

15 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Star of BBC Radio 1, Tom Deacon has undeniable stage presence and slick timing, making him one of the circuit’s brightest young things. As seen on Dave’s One Night Stand and The Rob Brydon Show.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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ARDAL O'HANLON

16 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Father Ted star, ARDAL O'HANLON is delighted to present his latest stand-up show for 2013. The style is observational, the subject matter is Life itself, and the default expression is one of utter disbelief!

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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ROB BECKETT

16 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Multi award winning comedian Rob Beckett and his trademark grin will be travelling across the country with his highly anticipated debut UK tour. The plan for the show is for you to laugh a lot and leave happier than when you arrived.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

16 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Eve Ensler ’s hilarious Broadway and West End smash hit is back, featuring three amazing actresses from the world of TV and stage.

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COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR: THE FINAL

17 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

It all comes down to this, the big one: who will walk away with this year’s title of Harrogate Comedy Festival Comedian of the Year 2013?

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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NINA CONTI

17 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo, QI, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and HBO’s Family Tree, groundbreaking ventriloquist and BAFTA nominated filmmaker Nina Conti introduces her daughter, her handyman, her gran, her oldest friend and a stray dog in a show that refuses to go as rehearsed.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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DAVID MORGAN

18 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

The 'Hilarious' (heatworld.com) David Morgan wishes he was pretty. Two ridiculous events conspired to make him face up to how he looked, what that meant to him and why it has mattered so much. Help him discover what makes you feel pretty without having to buy all the make up MAC can make.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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PAUL CARRACK

18 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Christened as 'The Man with the Golden Voice' in a recent BBC4 documentary, internationally respected British singer songwriter, Paul Carrack, the voice of pop classics such as How Long, Tempted, The Living Years, Over My Shoulder and many more, returns to familiar-ground. Fresh from a worldwide tour as featured artiste with old friend, Eric Clapton, Paul will link up with his own amazing Sheffield-based band, to perform songs from his vast catalogue. Not to be missed!

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TONY LAW

18 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Join the multi award-winning Mr Tony Law for some absurd, shout-y and powerful, yet meaningful, nonsense.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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VIKKI STONE

18 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

After her smash hit, sell-out Edinburgh run in 2012, Vikki Stone brings her brand new show to Harrogate with a whole new hour of songs, stand-up and depending on whether or not her dog can learn to dance... dog dancing.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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CAMEL

19 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

In this prevailing era of 'distinguished rock bands', CAMEL stands among the best. Classic survivors in the ultimate sense,CAMEL continue their forward movement and will return to the spotlight in the autumn of 2013.

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COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS

19 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires or Highlanders). We have the best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best… but without the rude bits!

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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COMEDY QUIZ WITH PAUL SINHA

19 October 2013

Jakes, Harrogate

Back by popular demand, stand-up Paul Sinha (ITV's The Chase and the UK's 18th ranked quizzer) returns to test your grey matter in a fu quiz about funny. Early booking is recommended.

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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HYENA COMEDY CLUB CLOSING GALA

19 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Harrogate’s longest running monthly comedy club closes the festival in style with a bumper night of comedy.

Line-up includes: Jason Cook, Marlon Davis, Paul Sinha & Ian D Montfort

Part of Harrogate Comedy Festival 2013

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GREASE

23 October 2013 to 26 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

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BURT AND JOYCE

24 October 2013 to 26 October 2013

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Meet Burt and Joyce, an ordinary happily married couple, who are charity shop volunteers and are preparing for the grand opening of the new city centre charity shop, that non - other than the latest pop idol winner will be cutting the ribbon. Set amongst shoes, shirts and sparkling skirts, they waltz through the stock, getting ready for the big day to come. But the day takes an extraordinary twist, with the discovery of a gun, a ski mask and a stack of fifty pound notes, that throws a spanner in the works for the grand opening. This happy go couple are about to have one of the most extra-ordinary days of their lives….

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SWAN LAKE

29 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

The world-renowned Moscow Ballet - La Classique demonstrate their continued quality of dance and performances in a dramatic production of this timeless favourite set to Tchaikovsky's superb score.

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BILL WYMAN'S RYTHM KINGS

30 October 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

A show imbued with absolute quality.

The Rhythm Kings will be joined by very special guest Maria Muldaur, best known for the hit single 'Midnight at the Oasis'

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JASON

31 October 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Loosely based on the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Cavalli's Jason was a runaway hit when it premiered in Venice in 1649, and it proved one of the most popular operas of the 17th century.

Performed by English Touring Opera

Part of Harrogate Theatre's Festival of Baroque Opera

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THE CORONATION OF POPPEA

01 November 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Love, power, morality, corruption... Monteverdi’s final masterpiece The Coronation of Poppea is often described as his greatest achievement, combining mythic and human themes, and featuring some of his most glorious music.

Performed by English Touring Opera

Part of Harrogate Theatre's Festival of Baroque Opera

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AGRIPPINA

02 November 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Widely regarded as Handel’s first operatic masterpiece, Agrippina stands out for the quality of its music, full of freshness and musical invention.

Performed by English Touring Opera

Part of Harrogate Theatre's Festival of Baroque Opera

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VIVALDI: MUSIC FOR A VENETIAN ORPHANAGE

03 November 2013

St Wilfrid's Church

English Touring Opera (ETO) presents a rare treat – Vivaldi’s beautiful sacred music in the beautiful setting of St Wilfrid's Church, Harrogate

Part of Harrogate Theatre's Festival of Baroque Opera

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ADAM HILLS

05 November 2013

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Fresh from his triumph as host of Channel 4's critically acclaimed entertainment show ‘The Last Leg’, Australian funny man Adam Hills returns to the UK with his long overdue and highly anticipated new show Happyism.

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STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL

06 November 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Steve Harley brings his full Cockney Rebel rock band to Harrogate after a summer of festivals both in the UK and Europe. The line-up includes long-serving member Barry Wickens on violin and guitar, and guitarist Robbie Gladwell, as well as Lincoln Anderson on bass, James Lascelles, keyboards, and Adam Houghton on drums.

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WINE TASTING EVENT

07 November 2013

Harrogate Theatre Circle Bar

Have you ever wished you knew a little more about wine? Then this is the perfect chance to put that right. The evening will be run by Peter Hopkins, a well known local wine merchant, and an authority on wine. This is wine tasting to a high level, but with a definite element of fun thrown in. There will be a quiz, with a prize for the winners. You will learn how to describe wine, and leave as mini wine buffs, having been treated to wines from around the world. Ticket price includes all wines tasted and a buffet.

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SPORTING TRUTHS

14 November 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Join Match of the Day 2’s Mark Chapman and ex-England footballer Danny Mills, alongside other special guests including Mark Lawrenson, Darren Fletcher and Justin Moorhouse (Phoenix Nights), for Sporting Truths – a fundraising evening of sport, comedy and debate in aid of Shine and Harrogate Theatre Trust.

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FASCINATING AIDA

15 November 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Following Cheap Flights, their massively successful sold-out tour, Britain's best comedy trio and global internet sensation Fascinating Aida bring their brand new show back to Harrogate.

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SANDI TOKSVIG

19 November 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

SANDI TOKSVIG - comedian, novelist, actor, broadcaster, university chancellor, show-off and international treasure continues her smash hit, sell-out solo tour.

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SLEEPING BEAUTY

22 November 2013 to 12 January 2014

Harrogate Theatre Main House

This enchanting tale combines spectacular scenery, jokes galore, magic and sparkle - all of which makes Harrogate Theatre’s pantomime a festive family favourite throughout the region.
     

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COUNTRY LIVING MAGAZINE CHRISTMAS FAIR

28 November 2013 to 01 December 2013

Harrogate International Centre

Soak up the magic of the festive season at the Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair, enjoy a great day’s shopping and leave with a hoard of heavenly gifts. The Fairs bring together hundreds of exhibitors from all over the UK in a festive extravaganza of quality and craftsmanship.

RAF IN CONCERT

29 November 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Enjoy a rousing evening of musical entertainment with the Band of the RAF Regiment, the Band of the RAF College plus the big band sound of Swing Wing as they salute the camaraderie and fortitude embodied by men and women from the ‘Dambusters Generation’ - on the 70th anniversary of the famous Second World War raid.

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LINDISFARNE

16 December 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Ray Jackson, original front-man with the North-East’s favourite chart toppers from the 1970’s, announced today that Lindisfarne are back; permanently.

They arrive in Harrogate with a special Christmas show.

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THE ALBION CHRISTMAS SHOW

17 December 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

This year sees the Albion Christmas Show celebrating its 15th anniversary. Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band) Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guvnor himself, Ashley Hutchings, this show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain.

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JASON MANFORD - NEW DATE ADDED

20 December 2013

Harrogate Royal Hall

Everybody’s favourite northern comedian, Jason Manford, has announced a brand new tour for 2013. The show promises to feature a wealth of comedy anecdotes, comic misunderstandings and audience banter delivered with Jason’s likeable charm and teasingly intelligent wit.

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WITTANK

12 February 2014

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Eminently silly sketch outfit WitTank invite you into the charmingly warped world of The School; a deranged and archaic institution with a dizzying array of loveable eccentrics, diabolical lunatics and malevolent buffoons. So tuck your shirt in, sit up straight, keep off the grass, don’t answer back and enjoy the sho. Welcome to boarding school.

Stars of BBC3’s Live at the Electric and Radio 4’s Sketchorama.

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BLOFELD & BAXTER

13 February 2014

Harrogate Theatre Main House

With more than eighty years of broadcasting experience between them, Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter (or ‘Blowers’ and ‘Backers’) have a fund of hilarious stories of the goings on in and out of commentary boxes round the world.

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CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC

14 February 2014

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Join our award winning team of liars, swindlers and cheats for a spectacular night of trickery you’ll be trying to work out for a long time to come. Audiences will witness mastery of card manipulation, death defying stunts, mind boggling sleight of hand and spectacular illusions from some of the foremost performers in magic. Champions Of Magic is a brand new show which includes 4 of the country’s top magicians as seen on ‘Pen & Teller: Fool Us’, Sky 1’s ‘Secret World Of Magic’ and Channel 4’s ‘Dirty Tricks’. Not recommended for children under 8 years old

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CHRIS RAMSEY

16 February 2014

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Fresh from a complete sell-out, twice extended 2012 tour, multiple appearances on Celebrity Juice and 8 Out of 10 Cats, and a starring role in BBC Two’s Hebburn, Chris embarks on a brand new tour for 2013/2014.

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GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND

16 February 2014

Harrogate Royal Hall

Enjoy the fabulous sound of this world famous brass band, performing your favourite classics with passion and style.

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CARMEN

18 February 2014

Harrogate Royal Hall

After a sold-out performance of La Boheme in February 2013, the same producer brings you The Russian State Ballet & Opera House for another world class Opera, Carmen.

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RUSSEL KANE

21 February 2014

Harrogate Theatre Main House

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What is it with us and smallness? We Brits love it - being tiny but fierce, close but distant. This Jedward-haired award-winning twat is the same, and he returns with a new blisteringly big-small show. Watch him ejaculate thoughts about smallness; on keeping things small when life gets bi

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PEPPA PIG'S BIG SPLASH

25 March 2014 to 26 March 2014

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Fresh from the success of Peppa Pig's Party and Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt comes Peppa's brand new show Peppa Pig's Big Splash. Come and join Peppa and her friends for another all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles!

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THE BOOTLEG BEATLES

28 March 2014

Harrogate Royal Hall

Re-live the sights and sounds of the sixties as the world's premier Beatles band returns with their spectacular two-hour multi-media stage production featuring all the classic Beatles hits.

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CHARLIE & LOLA'S EXTREMELY NEW PLAY

15 April 2014 to 16 April 2014

Harrogate Theatre Main House

Charlie and Lola are completely excited to be back on stage with their Extremely New Play – and this time they’re bringing along Sizzles the Dog! If you liked Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play, you will love this extra special, brand new show.

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SPIERS AND BODEN

10 May 2014

Harrogate Studio Theatre

Following on from an incredibly successful tenth anniversary tour including a special birthday party bash at Shepherds Bush Empire, the top traditional music duo on the scene continue their journey into the exciting nether-regions of traditional folk music.

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THE MOUSETRAP

16 June 2014 to 21 June 2014

Harrogate Theatre Main House

The Mousetrap is famous around the world for being the longest running show of any kind in the history of British theatre - with over 25,000 performances it’s a play to be proud of. And to celebrate 60 incredible years on stage, it’s going on tour, with a star cast to give you an opportunity to see this masterpiece here at Harrogate Theatre.

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THE WHITE ROSE PLAYERS BOOK

14 December 2014

A brand new book that has just been published detailing the history of The White Rose Players. Full of stories and anecdotes from the first fifteen years of the Players time in Harrogate this is one of the most comprehensive look at this influential period of the Theatre’s history. If you would like to purchase a copy of this book please call 01423 502116