Tuesday 7 – Saturday 11 February 7.30pm
Saturday 11 Matinee 2pm
Titanic the Musical
Arbroath Musical Society
Arbroath Musical Society is proud to present Titanic the Musical, commemorating the centennial year of the fateful voyage.
This Tony award winning musical is based on the true story of the great ship's maiden voyage from departure in Southampton England, to the tragic sinking in the Atlantic. The story follows passengers and crew members who actually existed, and were aboard the Titanic back in 1912.
Everyone knows how this will end! This is a thoroughly moving musical from start to finish with fantastic orchestration/musical numbers giving you the feel of grandeur and sadness, where you will likely be laughing and crying!
Tickets £12 Tuesday £10
Buy Online 7 Feb 7.30pm | 8 Feb 7.30pm | 9 Feb 7.30pm | 10 Feb 7.30pm | 11 Feb 2pm | 11 Feb 7.30pm
Friday 24 & Saturday 25 February 7pm
One Act Play Competition
Scottish Community Drama Association
Angus District heat of annual national one-act plays competition, organised by the Scottish Community Drama Association.
Local drama clubs perform short plays with public comments and judging by Alasdair Hawthorn from Glasgow. The Angus winners go through to the next round of the competition.
For each night’s programme, or for more information, phone 01674 675466 or see SCDA website: www.scda.org.uk
Tickets £8 Concessions £6
On Sale from 17 January
Sunday 4 March 7.30pm
Big Pants & Botox
After a phenomenally successful tour in 2011, Casualty’s Rebecca Wheatley is hitting the road again in 2012 with her tremendous one-woman show, the tour-de-force that is ‘Big Pants & Botox’. Written by ‘Girls Night’ author Louise Roche the show has been thrilling its audiences up and down the country since June.
Rebecca is really looking forward to taking to the boards again. 'I love it, love it, love it. The writing is so honest and painfully funny that the reaction we get from the audience is pretty unique. They really connect with the character Barbara and her friends and family.’
‘Big Pants & Botox’ is a tremendous blend of powerful writing and acting, as it leads the audience onto the emotional rollercoaster that is Barbra’s 50th birthday celebration.
So if you have to empty your bladder before joining the kids on the trampoline, if you know a prolapse has nothing to do with structural engineering, and that the word ‘piles’ does not have to be followed by the word ‘of’, then you’ll be amused, delighted and even comforted by Louise Roche’s new play.
For further information about the show visit the website www.goodnights.org
Tickets £16.50 Concessions £14.50
Monday 5 March 2pm
We’ll Meet Again
The Diamond Jubilee Show
We’ll Meet Again is back by popular demand. This Diamond Jubilee Show stars Marilyn Hill Smith, singing star from the West End tour of The Sound Of Music, together with an all star cast including comedian Adam Daye. The show brings the spirit of the Wartime Era alive, and recreates the music and memories that kept Britain smiling through her darkest days.
Music to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee and a celebration of wartime entertainment.
Tickets £12.50 Concessions £10.50 Groups 10+ 1 free ticket with every 10 purchased.
Wednesday 7 – Friday 9 March 7.30pm
80th Festival
Arbroath & District Musical (Competitive) Festival Association
Pre-school, Primary, Secondary School and adult choirs, solo singing, percussion, brass, piano, woodwind, guitars, verse.
All classes are adjudicated by professional adjudicators.
Tickets £20 season ticket | £6 day ticket | £3 adult per session | £1 juvenile per session | under 5 free
Patron’s tickets also available on request.
Wednesday 14 March 7.30pm
One Night Of Elvis
Starring Lee ‘Memphis’ King
Don't miss this remarkable Elvis show. It’s like no other Elvis Presley show with the remarkable tribute artist Lee 'Memphis' King. Lee was awarded the ultimate accolade of World Champion Elvis Tribute Artist at the Collingwood Elvis Festival held annually in Canada; the largest and most respected Elvis tribute contest and Elvis festival in the world today.
The show takes you from the ’68 comeback special to the Vegas years. With a big band to recreate the Elvis Vegas years and Multimedia screens and projection, this is the biggest Elvis show to tour theatres in the UK.
It's all there.
A MUST SEE FOR ALL 'ELVIS' FANS!
Tickets £17 Concessions £16
Friday 16 March 7.30pm
A88AMANIA – The Concert
Artistes International Management Ltd
ABBA is one of the most popular groups in the world today, from ‘Waterloo’ to ‘Thank You For The Music’, ‘Dancing Queen’, and many more. Their record breaking songs are timeless and continue to thrill generations.
A88AMANIA’s sensational LIVE concerts have taken them all over the World and their performance is of the highest ABBA quality. Re-Live the memories of ABBA, the wonderful and catchy songs, wonderful melodies and lyrics, the music that has sold Millions of records Worldwide.
A88AMANIA will have you dancing in the aisles with their fabulous LIVE show featuring nearly 2 hours of pure... ABBA... nostalgia.
Tickets £18 Concessions £17 Under 12 £12
Sunday 18 March 7.30pm
St Patrick’s Day Celebration Concert
The Fureys & Davey Arthur
These legends of Irish music will be appearing at The Webster Theatre for a special St Patrick’s Day celebration concert.
George, Eddie and Davey have thrilled audiences around the world with their songs, music and stories for 33 years where their audiences have included Tony Blair, Irish President Mary McAleese, former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and the late Pope John Paul.
Don’t miss this great St Patrick’s Day celebration concert when you can hear them play the best of Irish music and sing all their hits including, ‘I Will Love You’, ‘When You Were Sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields of France’, ‘The Old Man’, ‘Red Rose Café’, ‘From Clare to Here’, ‘Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’, ‘Steal Away’…
Early booking advised.
Tickets £17 Concessions £15
Saturday 24 March 1pm & Sunday 25 March 12 noon & 3pm
Shake Rattle & Roll
The Singing Kettle
Bang a pot, shake a storage tin, bring anything you can make to make a din then play along with The Singing Kettle in the brand new musical extravaganza. Bursting at the seams with energy, your homemade instruments will Shake Rattle and Roll out the rhythm of this non-stop, all action show.
Cilla, Artie Gary and Kevin invite you to come and play along and sing-a-long with Jock and Jeremy the Singing Chefs and Bonzo the dog. With loads of audience participation and favourite songs it’s rip-roaring fun for both children and adults alike.
“Shake Rattle & Roll is an unforgettable musical experience. Be sure not to miss out and join the biggest and best music-making machine around!
Visit www.singingkettle.com for more show details and find out what you should dress up as for the show!
“...superb audience participation and fabulous musical fun creates a delightful experience that only the Singing Kettle can deliver every time” Daily Record
Tickets: £11.50, Family Saver (admits 4, min 1 Adult): £42
Groups 10+: £9 plus 2 free with every 10
Adult and Babes in arms (12 months): £13.50
Buy Online 24 March 1pm | 25 March 12noon | 25 March 3pm
Thursday 29 & Friday 30 March 7.30pm
Arbroath Male Voice Choir
Gala Concerts with guest Lesley Garrett
Arbroath Male Voice Choir returns to the Webster Memorial Theatre joined by Britain’s favourite soprano, Lesley Garrett, for two wonderful evenings of music.
Lesley Garrett CBE, Britain’s most popular soprano, joins the choir for both concerts. Lesley regularly appears in both opera and in concert, on television and CD, has thirteen solo CDs to her credit from Soprano in Red, which received the Gramophone Award for 'Best-selling Classical Artist of the Year', to the recent Amazing Grace featuring choral and classical favourites.
Established in 1934, Arbroath Male Voice Choir will bring audiences the power and passion of male voice singing at its very best.
Come join Lesley and the Arbroath Male Voice Choir in the intimate setting of the Webster Memorial Theatre for a fabulous and unforgettable evening of music and song - up close and personal - truly an event not to be missed!
From the opening bars to the closing codas it’s a grand night for singing!
Tickets £20 Concessions £18
Saturday 7 April 1pm & 3.30pm
Pontypandy Rocks
Fireman Sam
The Hero next door is back, in a show live on stage… Pontypandy Rocks!
Join Fireman Sam, and all his friends, as Pontypandy hosts its first ever music festival!
Station Officer Steel has booked a surprise guest star to perform at the festival. Norman Price and Mandy Flood are told to stay out of mischief but Naughty Norman is determined to find out who the secret superstar guest will be…at any cost. The day promises to be one of Fireman Sam’s busiest yet as he’s called on to save a festival that promises to rock Pontypandy.
Will Sam save the day? Will the show go on? Will Elvis finally get to perform?
With great songs, daring rescues, and more adventure than ever before, you won’t want to miss this live show.
Rock on’ down to Pontypandy to join in all the fun.
Tickets £12 adult | £10 child | £40 family
Buy Online 7 April 1pm | 7 April 3.30pm
Saturday 14 April 7.30pm
Jive Talkin’
Perform the Bee Gees
Featuring stunningly convincing vocals, the three leading men create a truly emotional musical journey. Career highs include starring in London's West End, numerous world wide TV appearances and performing live with the Bee Gees themselves!
Accompanied by a live String Section the Bee Gees Greatest Hits are brought incredibly back to life and features a stunning acoustic medley of some of the Bee Gees earlier hits. The uncanny voices of the three lead singers create a truly emotional musical journey in this amazing concert!
Book early to avoid a TRAGEDY!
Tickets £16.50 Concessions £15 Children £8
Saturday 21 April 7.30pm
Fiddlers Rally
Angus Strathspey & Reel Society
Angus Strathspey & Reel Society welcomes Fiddlers from other Fiddle Societies playing a great variety of Scottish music. The evening will be compered by the very versatile Billy Anderson, accordionist, Band Leader, Radio Tay Presenter and piano accordion teacher. Billy has many CD’s to his credit and we look forward to a superb evening with Billy and his Band.
We are also delighted to welcome as our guest singer, Arbroath’s adopted Soprano, the very popular Maggie Findlay who is no stranger to the Webster Memorial Theatre.
Tickets £10
Sunday 22 April 7.30pm
Rat Pack Live
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday; Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. Combining the full sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger, the trio, collectively known as The Rat Pack, had attitude to spare.
Join the UK’s original Rat Pack concert show. This lavish production has a real musical pedigree: Starring a musical director who’s worked with Sammy Davis Jnr. and featuring all the patter and razzamatazz of the Rat Pack’s infamous live stage show.
Join UK’s number one live tribute to Frank, Dean and Sammy. Prepare to experience the definition of cool…
As seen on the Royal Command Performance
“Three dead ringers for Frank, Dean and Sammy” The Stage Newspaper
“This guy really is Sinatra” Vegas legend Buddy Greco
Tickets £17 Concessions £16
Friday 27 April 7.30pm
A Night of Mediumship
James Cameron – Charity Evening
James Cameron as the evenings Host.
The mediums make a welcome return to the Webster Memorial Theatre once again raising funds for local charities.
Tickets £12
Sunday 29 April 7.30pm
Passing Places – A Comedy by Stephen Greenhorn
NLP Theatre Company
Sit back, belt up, and get ready for a dramatic roller coaster ride around Scotland.
Alex and Brian are two local lads, desperate to leave their mundane lives and dead end jobs in Motherwell. They decide to get out the only way they know how – doing a runner with a prized surfboard owned by Alex’s psychopathic boss.
The only transport available is a “borrowed” worn-out Lada, but they hit the road and head north for Thurso, where the surf is up all year round…
On the way they meet beautiful girls, strange characters and hippy travellers leading to some late night whisky fuelled, philosophical discussion and romantic encounters.
Between hilarious, laugh a minute one liners, pin sharp wit and banter, there’s a serious undertone which turns a light hearted farce into a moving, thought provoking wee drama.
From the company that brought you “SINGING’ I’M NO A BILLY HE’S A TIM”.
Tickets £14 Concessions £12
Friday 4 May
Katya Virshilas & Pasha Kovalev
An Evening of Exhibition Dance
Stars of BBC TV’s “Strictly Come Dancing” Katya Virshilas & Pasha Kovalev take to the stage for an evening of exhibition dance routines, featuring the Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Jive and many more
Joining Katya & Pasha will be two rising stars in the world of dance. The show will also feature up to 40 young dancers from a popular local dance school.
As well as this there will also be the chance for you to put your questions to Katya & Pasha and find out what really goes on behind the scenes of the hit BBC TV show! – And for five lucky members of the audience to join the cast on stage in their very own fun, Strictly Dance competition.
Together with exhilarating routines, audience participation, Katya & Pasha in conversation and video highlights, this promises to be a night of world class dance to remember.
Tickets £20 Concessions £18
Saturday 5 May 7.30pm
The Johnny Cash Roadshow
Clive John and The Spirit Band
“The Johnny Cash Roadshow”, the only Johnny Cash show that matters.
Delivering all of the hits including, ‘Ring of Fire’, ‘Boy Named Sue’, ‘Folsom Prison Blues’, ‘Man In Black’, ‘One Piece at A Time’, ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’, ‘Hurt’ and many of the duets Johnny & June were famous for such as ‘Jackson’, ‘Darling Companion’, & ‘Ain’t Me Babe’.
This is so much more than just a tribute to Johnny Cash, this is the finest celebration of “The Man In Black” there is! The show also features an evocative video projection showing the life of Johnny Cash to accompany each song throughout the performance.
A show that will, “…blow your blues away”.
Tickets £15
Friday 25 May 7.30pm
The Upbeat Beatles
“The fab-est four around today, THE UPBEAT BEATLES are the nearest you'll ever get to the real thing!”
It's 1963 and a new band is taking the country by storm, playing a heady mixture of Blues, Motown and Rock ’n’ Roll… Since 1997 The Upbeat Beatles have been the best in the business at re-creating the excitement, raw energy and authentic sound of the original Fab Four.
Four supremely talented guys - no tricks, no backing tracks - just great powerhouse vocals and close harmonies pumped out with a driving backbeat to give you a night you’ll never forget.
The Upbeat Beatles are in constant demand and their hard earned reputation for authenticity and attention to detail has taken them around the world, playing to ecstatic audiences. These have included The Jordanian Royal Family, the Hollywood film actor Michael Douglas and the Prime minister of China to name three of the better known!
The Beatles were the band that shook the world - why not let The Upbeat Beatles shake your night!
“The Upbeat Beatles are a great tribute band, musically they are faultless, with tight, accurate harmonies and instrumentation, the boys will not disappoint you! I saw them in my home town of Bridgnorth in Shropshire and they brought the house down. NOT TO BE MISSED!!!” K.K. Downing guitarist of Judas Priest
"SO MUCH ENERGY AND EXCITEMENT - THEY WERE FAB!" Event Manager, Skibo Castle
www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6tHyJThD-o
Tickets £15 Concessions £13
Saturday 23rd June 7.30pm
Celtic Dream
“Celtic Dream is our gift to you from Ireland!”
Celtic Dream is one of the most original & authentic shows in the world. Embodying the true spirit of the Emerald Isle, this production is a breathtaking myriad of brilliant choreography, phenomenal vocals, astounding musicianship and glittering costumes.
With a selection of the finest dancers, vocalists and musicians from around Ireland, Celtic Dream takes audiences along a breath taking journey.
Together with a mixture of traditional and modern songs, astoundingly choreographed dance routines and a touch of the old Irish ‘Craic’, Celtic Dream will leave you mesmerised and wanting more and more of the ultimate Irish experience.
POSSIBLY THE BIGGEST & BEST PARTY ON THE PLANET…EVER!
Tickets £20 Concessions £18
Sunday 1 July 11am & 2pm
Show Me Show Me
Chris & Pui Live
Chris & Pui - the hottest duo on Children's TV are on the road with their 2012 stage show. CBeebies’ favourite double-act Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee are coming to town!
Now you can finally meet them and have a giggle with them too in their fabulous new roadshow. CBeebies fans will have the chance to sing, dance and join in with their favourite double act fresh from 'Show Me Show Me'.
Chris & Pui invite you to join them for songs, sketches and lots of joining in, in a show packed with fantastic songs, games and a few surprises along the way. Bring along your favourite toy; teddy, dolly, or character figure, to enjoy the show with you at the Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath.
Tickets £12 adult | £10 child
Buy Online 1 July 11am | 1 July 2pm
The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1AW 01241 435800
info@webstertheatre.co.uk
