More laughs for less! Tickets now available for only £10, £17.50, £27.50 and £35.00* for Monday to Thursday and Friday early evening performances.

AVENUE Q is not the most upmarket of New York streets, and is about as far away from Park Avenue as you can get, but it is home to some lively and off the wall characters performed by an unholy comedic alliance of humans and puppets! Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate, has just moved to this neighbourhood as he desperately tries to follow his dreams and discover his ever-elusive purpose in life. A tiny bank balance, the distraction of a busty blonde and a variety of weird and wonderful friends and neighbours lead Princeton on a hilarious journey of self-discovery. Life may suck on AVENUE Q but being jobless, homeless, politically incorrect, having sex (whether hetero, homo or porno… and that’s just the puppets!) are just some of the topics featured in the terrific songs of this show. Winner of the 2004 Tony Award for Best Musical, you’ll want to be first in the queue for AVENUE Q.

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It's been a wet old summer, but the if.comedy awards panel has brought in a superb harvest of nominees from the Edinburgh Festival, and so we present the organic, fresh, environmentally-friendly cream of the crop for the Intelligent Finance Comedy Awards Season 2007.

Our noble winner of the if.comedy Award 2007 is the hilarious goat-kissing Brendon Burns, who headlines a superb line-up of funny people winging their way to the Garrick Theatre to show the capital what they're worth. He'll be joined by fellow nominees Andrew Lawrence, Andrew Maxwell, Ivan Brackenbury's Hospital Radio Roadshow and Pappy's Fun Club as well as the budding Best Newcomer Award winner, Tom Basden.

Sunday 7th October

Brendon Burns – So I suppose this is offensive now!
If.comedy Award Winner

He got banned from the BBC for snogging a goat, handed out enough mushrooms at the Glastonbury Festival to get a thousand people high, and walked off the set of “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here NOW” live on air. Somewhat inevitably, perhaps, Brendon Burns has now won the country’s top comedy award after years of rave reviews. This is an hour from the most refreshingly honest comedian of his generation, at the very top of his game, and not to be missed.

“The must-see show of the Edinburgh Fringe” - The Times

“Something akin to a psycho-comedic orgasm” - The Scotsman

Andrew Lawrence – Social Leprosy for Beginners and Improvers
If.comedy Award Nominee

Andrew has now built up an impressive 100% success rate with if.comedy nominations having been shortlisted last year for the Best Newcomer award. He’s now a regular favourite on the comedy circuit, having built a base of discerning fans addicted to the bleakly dark comic world he creates. With his flawless timing and delivery, he can induce tears of laughter from audience members almost against their will.

“A bountiful ball of hatred” - The Times

“Lawrence is dazzling” - Independent on Sunday

Sunday 14th October

Andrew Maxwell – Waxin’
If.comedy Award Nominee

Selling-out your show is one thing, but Andrew Maxwell actually has ticket touts operating outside his these days. It all comes from winning C4’s King of Comedy show in 2004, being named the ‘Comic’s Comic’ at the Chortle Awards in 2005, and receiving reviews like ‘Maxwell turned it around, the first act to actually remember this is a live show’ from The Times for his performance at the renowned Secret Policeman’s Ball. Get tickets from the box office while you can.

“Andrew Maxwell is the coolest best mate you never had… pure magic” - Metro

“It’s this compelling comic’s most successful show yet” - The Times

Pappy’s Fun Club
If.comedy Award Nominee

Pappy’s Fun Club emerged from the murky waters of last year’s Free Fringe as a beacon of hilarity, charming audiences with a joyful hour of superb, uplifting revelry. Their unique brand of ‘post-sketch’ comedy, featuring anyone from Abraham Lincoln to the directions Up, Down, Left and Right, has now featured on BBC Radio 2 and 4, earned them a Chortle Award nomination and now an if.comedy nomination. And all of this thanks to a mysterious hospitalised benefactor called Pappy…

“Pappy’s Fun Club does exactly what it says on the tin. And it’s glorious stuff” - The Times

“A triumph of personality over format” - The Independent

Sunday 21st October

Tom Basden - Won’t Say Anything
Winner - If.comedy Best Newcomer Award

One quarter of acclaimed sketch show Cowards (Radio 4, BBC 3), Tom’s wonderfully eclectic show is an hour of deadpan musical whimsy, interspersed with words, pictures and even some tiny films. His songs cover such wildly varying subjects as ghosts, Chris Tarrant, glass eyes, suicide, ventriloquism, hypochondria, Iraq and love. He also offers 60 second documentaries about swimming the channel and ducks, an art exhibition, and coffee and tea making facilities.

“Reminiscent of Gary Larson's The Far Side” - The Independent

“Exquisitely crafted comedy” - Chortle

Ivan Brackenbury’s Hospital Radio RoadShow
If.comedy Award Nominee

Hospital Radio’s flagship presenter’s ‘Disease-Hour’ captures the fun and excitement you’d expect from being ill in hospital with Games, Giveaways, Patient’s requests and Ivan’s special blend of music and chat. Previously heard on Radio 1 in Stewart Lee and Richard Herring’s show Fist of Fun, this was Ivan’s (aka Tom Binns) first full length show and a master class in insensitivity.

“The most deliciously enjoyable I’ve spent on the Fringe” - The Guardian

“As far as laughs per minute, you can do no better than Tom Binns” - The Independent

Age Limit

Over 16s only.

With this exclusive packaged meal deal you will receive a ticket to "The Lord Of the Rings" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and a Keith Prowse Dinearound meal voucher, valid for a 2 course meal for one person at one of a selection of top London restaurants.

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THE LORD OF THE RINGS takes to the stage at the legendary Theatre Royal Drury Lane from May 2007.

The magic of J.R.R. Tolkien's books comes to life in a new stage production featuring a company of over 70 actors, singers and musicians.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS is an amazing spectacle using the very latest in special effects and ingenious design, never before seen on stage, to transport you directly to the world of Middle-earth…

A breathtaking journey of wonder and enchantment, hope and discovery, friendship and loyalty - experience THE LORD OF THE RINGS like never before.

“THIS SHOW IS A WONDER….
Go with an open heart, wide-open eyes and prepare for enchantment”
The Times

The magic of THE LORD OF THE RINGS comes to life in a stunning new onstage spectacle with over 70 actors, singers and musicians…An amazing live event, filled with jaw-dropping theatricality, that transports you to Middle-earth as breathtaking special effects, thrilling music and dazzling performances fill the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

“ A powerful piece of popular storytelling, that makes for a totally involving
theatrical experience. Amazing!” Sunday Express

“Astonishing” The Sunday Times

Experience THE LORD OF THE RINGS like never before.

“You’ve never seen spectacle like it”The Sun

Dinearound meal voucher

Keith Prowse Ticketing demands the highest of standards for our clients and a selection of restaurants have been carefully selected for your enjoyment.

Be it lunch, pre-theatre, post-theatre or an evening out we hope that you have a very pleasant meal whilst enjoying the pleasures in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Voucher Valid until 31st March 2008.

Participating Restaurants

FIRE & STONE
31-32 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
London WC2E 7JS
Nearest Tube: Covent Garden, Leicester Square

CUISINE: Gourmet Pizza
Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance on 020 7257
8625 and are subject to availability.

DESCRIPTION: One of London’s most exciting and talked
about new restaurants; a stunning pizza restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden. Set over 2 floors, this superbly designed restaurant has room for up to 250 diners and offers pizzas like no other London pizza restaurant and is now one of London’s leading pizza restaurants.

Closest Theatres: Dominion Theatre, Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre, New London Theatre, Prince Edward Theatre.

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KATANA AT THE INTERNATIONAL
116 St. Martins Lane
London WC2N 4BF
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square, Charing Cross

CUISINE: Pan Asian & Oriental
Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance on 020 7257
8625 and are subject to availability.

DESCRIPTION: The International’s first floor restaurant,
Katana, is a contempory, yet very relaxed dining space, offering some of the best pan Asian and Oriental food in the West End.

Closest Theatres: Dominion Theatre, Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre, New London Theatre, Prince Edward Theatre.

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LA LOCANDA
35 Heddon Street, London W1
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7734 6689
Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus

CUISINE: Italian

DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a varied Italian menu within a rustic and
relaxed atmosphere.

Closest Theatres: Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Theatre, Apollo Theatre. Lyric Theatre, Queens Theatre, Gielgud Theatre.

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MAXWELLS
8/9 James Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8BH
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7379 6132
Nearest tube: Covent Garden

Cuisine: American

DESCRIPTION: Nestled snugly alongside Covent Garden’s
Royal Opera House just opposite the Underground station, the
spacious, two-tiered restaurant and bar with its irreverent
murals, artwork and rock memorabilia oozes a warm,
welcoming and relaxed feel. Outside seating now allows diners to bask, lizard-like, in the street-level sun and watch the herds of performing artists and professional shoppers as they dart around the famous Piazza.

Closest Theatres: Novello Theatre, New London Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Vaudeville Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Fortune Theatre.

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NAVAJO JOE
34 King Street, London WC2E 8JD
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7240 4008
Nearest tube: Covent Garden

CUISINE: Mexican

DESCRIPTION: Named after a legendary Indian character,
Navajo Joe's offers a bold and colourful interior highlighted by native artifacts as well as the world’s largest tequila bar.

Closest Theatres: Novello Theatre, New London Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Garrick Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Vaudeville Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Fortune Theatre.

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PALM COURT BRASSERIE
39 King Street, London WC2E 8JS
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7395 5803
Nearest tube: Covent Garden

CUISINE: Mediterranean

DESCRIPTION: Established over 10 years ago and positioned in
the heart of Theatreland, the Palm Court Brasserie guarantees its reputation as one of Covent Garden's most established dining experiences. The interior of Palm Court Brasserie is crafted to create a serene, classically 1920s art deco Parisien style environment.

Closest Theatres: Novello Theatre, New London Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Vaudeville Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Fortune Theatre.

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P.J.'S RESTAURANT & BAR
30 Wellington Street, London WC2E 7BD
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7240 7529
Nearest tube: Covent Garden

CUISINE: American

DESCRIPTION: Offering old-fashioned American dining in a
warm yet 'buzzy' interior. Most authentic American style grill this side of the Atlantic.

Closest Theatres: Novello Theatre, New London Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Garrick Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Shaftesbury Theatre, Aldwych Theatre.

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ROADHOUSE (18yrs + only)
35 The Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8BE
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7240 6001
Nearest tube: Covent Garden

CUISINE: American

Description: Roadhouse avoids definition, sidesteps convention and plays hopscotch with expectation. It’s big, but it’s intimate. It’s a raw, vibrant, music Mecca; the food is brilliant, the service second to none, the atmosphere unrivalled and the cocktails stupendous.

Closest Theatres: Novello Theatre, New London Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Vaudeville Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre, Fortune Theatre.

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TANDOORI NIGHTS
35 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5TB
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 2558
Nearest tube: Covent Garden, Holdorn

Cuisine: Indian

DESCRIPTION: Traditional Indian cuisine, in a restaurant with a modern décor and very friendly staff. Highly recommended by Egon Ronay and Curry Club of Great Britain.

Closest Theatres: Novello Theatre, New London Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Vaudeville Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Fortune Theatre.

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TUTTONS BRASSERIE BAR & RESTAURANT
11-12 Russell Street, Covent Garden,
London WC2B 5HZ

CUISINE: Modern European

Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance on 020 7257
8625 and are subject to availability.

DESCRIPTION: Renowned for its Modern European cuisine,
Tuttons offers something for everyone and every taste, with a superb selection of meat and fish dishes as well as some great vegetarian and children’s options. Daily specials are announced on the restaurant’s large blackboard and are all very reflective of the season and weather and ensure that the choice is always interesting and diverse.

Closest Theatres: Novello Theatre, New London Theatre, Adelphi Theatre, Duchess Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Lyceum Theatre, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Vaudeville Theatre, Aldwych Theatre, Shaftesbury Theatre, Fortune Theatre.

Restaurants may be closed without notice - please call in
advance. Food illustrated is for artistic effect only. Terms and conditions apply, subject to change/availability.

Amazing Johnathan has been touted by Rolling Stone magazine as "one of the top road comics working today" and the New York Times has claimed, "the faces of the audience said it all*unbelievable!" In addition, Amazing Johnathan has been recognized by the Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best of Las Vegas" awards with "Best Show" and "Best Comedian". Most recently, readers of Las Vegas Weekly voted him "Best Local Villain" two years in a row in 2004 and 2005. Amazing Johnathan is also a two-time winner of the International Magic Award for "Best Comedy Magician."

The Amazing Johnathan Show has added new material but still showcases the same impulsive, bizarre humor and abrasive wit that has earned him widespread critical acclaim. Amazing Johnathan is also dragging his wacky assistant of more than five years, Psychic Tanya, with him to the Sahara Hotel & Casino. The energetic and uproarious blonde supports his act with silly banter and spontaneous hilarity - resulting in a comic partnership that adds a hysterical spark to Amazing Johnathan's already off-the-wall production.

The Amazing Johnathan Show has adult themes and language. Those under the age of 18 will not be admitted without a parent or legal guardian.

Performances are at 10 p.m. nightly, dark Thursdays, in the Congo Room.

At the centre of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His line in harmless, infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated but playing closer to home is not. Just before he escapes on tour to Africa the full extent of his misdemeanours is discovered. And all hell breaks loose.

You have reached a moment in life when a little restraint would be becoming. You are no longer a debonair, irresponsible juvenile. You are an eminent man advancing, with every sign of reluctance, into middle age.

Noël Coward’s Present Laughter premiered in the early years of the Second World War just as such privileged lives were threatened with fundamental social change. Staged at the National for the first time, with Alex Jennings as Garry.

BRB return with two contrasting programmes. Strictly Dancing features the exuberant last act of Paquita, which showcases the skill, grandeur and panache of the 19th-century master choreographer, Marius Petipa.

In Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs seven couples tango, waltz and jive, gloriously celebrating Frank Sinatra, the 1950s and the seductive thrill of ballroom dancing. Finally BRB perform Frederick Ashton’s pastoral love story of passion and pirates, Daphnis and Chloë – which has never before been seen in the UK outside The Royal Ballet.

Director David Bintley’s astonishing interpretation of Marlowe’s dark epic Edward II is set during a scandalous era of English history - where the grim reaper hides round every corner.

Exquisite evocations of cruel medieval England are created by John McCabe’s score, which is reinforced by Jasper Conran’s lavish and licentious leather costumes.