Make someone's day in a BIG way with gift vouchers for tickets to Hairspray, the mother of all musicals, at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London.

You buy the vouchers and whoever you give them to can redeem them against the price of tickets to the performance of their choice!

Available in denominations of £10-£60 with a £1.50 transaction charge per booking. These vouchers are redeemable either in person at the Shaftesbury Theatre boxoffice or by making a reservation over the phone and posting the vouchers to the Shaftesbury Theatre boxoffice.

Vouchers are redeemable on performances up to 25th October 2008 only.

BIG MUSICAL BIG COMEDY BIG HAIR!

It’s time to let your hair down and dance the night away!
HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s hit musical comedy is coming to London.

“ALL SINGING, ALL DANCING – one of the most ridiculously enjoyable musicals I have ever seen” Daily Telegraph

“So many numbers bring down the house, it’s a wonder the theatre is still standing!” New York Magazine

“**** A GREAT BIG GORGEOUS HIT“ New York Post

“IRRESISTIBLE! Fresh, winning & deliriously tuneful!” The New York Times

Hairspray, the mother of all musicals, follows Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular dance show.

Can this ordinary girl realise her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and still have time to win the boy she loves?

One of Britain’s leading musical stars Michael Ball will undergo a major transformation to play Tracy’s mother Edna. Michael’s many musical credits include leading roles in Aspects of Love, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and A Woman in White. He has also had 12 best-selling solo albums, and countless sell out concerts.

PLEASE NOTE: Michael Ball will be on holiday and will not be appearing Hairspray in performances from 22 December 2007 - 7 January 2008.

Comedian and actor Mel Smith will play Tracy’s father Wilbur. Mel first shot to fame in the comedy show Not the Nine O’Clock News and is widely known for his comedy sketch series’ Smith and Jones.

Leanne Jones trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and makes her professional debut to play Tracy.

MP3s

The producers of Hairspray have kindly provided us with three MP3s of the Original Broadway Cast Recording to get you in the mood for the musical opening of the year.

Good Morning Baltimore - Marissa Jaret Winokur & Ensemble (MP3 4.3MB)
Welcome to the 60's - Ensemble (MP3 4.6MB)
You Can't Stop the Beat - Ensemble (MP3 6.7MB)

The award-winning Monty Python's SPAMALOT has brought the bright side of life to the Las Vegas Strip at Wynn Las Vegas.

Performed in The Grail Theater, SPAMALOT tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and their quest for the Holy Grail. The 90-minute show features silly songs, dancing divas, knights in tights, feisty Frenchman and a happy ending!

SPAMALOT is lovingly ripped off from the motion picture "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" by original Monty Python creators Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. The live show features a book and lyrics by Eric Idle, music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, direction by Mike Nichols, and choreography by Casey Nicholaw.

'KING ARTHUR IS ROLLING OVER IN HIS GRAVE - AND LAUGHING TILL HIS ARMOUR RATTLES' – USA Today

'LAUGHALOT' – London Times

“Le Rêve” (The Dream), presented exclusively at Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Country Club, offers breathtaking, powerful performances in an intimate, aquatic theatre in the round. The show features an ambitious blend of artistic athleticism, thrilling aerial acrobatics and provocative choreography. The elaborate special effects, lighting and video of the domed theatre immerse and envelop the audience, transporting them to a dream world where fantasies and adventures are at play. “Le Rêve” reveals the layered emotions of dreams - at once intensely beautiful, intriguing and mysterious. The fascinating cast of characters capture the imagination, amuse and entertain with silly and outrageous antics, and astonish with daring feats of physical strength and agility. Escape the mundane, take a trip from the ordinary to the extraordinary and discover “Le Rêve.”

“Le Rêve” is the latest creation from Franco Dragone, critically acclaimed director of Celine Dion’s A New Day…, ‘O’ and Mystère. Dragone’s signature brand of highly physical, visually stunning and innovative entertainment is at the core of “Le Rêve”.

“Le Rêve” contains provocative content which may not be suitable for younger viewers. Children under 5 years should not attend; children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Theater Seating and Pool Facts
• 1,606 seats with designated space for wheelchairs
• Front row seats are 4 feet from the edge of the pool; last row seats just 42 feet
• The deep pool is 27-feet deep and the shallow pool is 9-feet deep
• The pool diameter is 68’ 5” and holds 1 million gallons of water

** YOU WILL GET WET IN ROWS A-B OF EVERY SECTION. YOU MAY GET SOAKED IN ROW A **

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.
And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!
Over 20 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make
MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show!

Writer Catherine Johnson's sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone’s having the time of their lives!

With more productions playing internationally than any other musical, MAMMA MIA! is the World’s No.1 Show!

Las Vegas Shows can only be confirmed by the suppliers 30 days prior to the performance date , Keith Prowse Attraction Tickets can take your booking as a reservation request. however if the supplier cannot confirm the seats we will contact you by telephone as soon as the supplier has made aware of this . In the majority of cases we will be able to confirm your performance on the date you have already chosen however, due to the popularity of Las Vegas shows we may need to contact you for an alternative date if your preferred date is unavailable.

The production will have music and lyrics by Margaret Martin who, with producer Aldo Scrofani of Columbia Artists Theatricals in New York and director Nunn, has been developing Gone with the Wind for more than three years. For the West End premiere, Scrofani will team up with London producer Colin Ingram.

Set in 1860’s Atlanta, Georgia, Gone with the Wind is the story of the seventeen-year-old Scarlett O’Hara, the eldest of three daughters living a life of luxury on their father’s plantation. But then President Lincoln demands the end of slavery in the South and the Civil War begins.

Scarlett’s incredible journey through both the war and the peace is mirrored in her turbulent relationship with Rhett Butler, whose actions always defy prediction. Their story spans ten years and mingles romantic ecstasy with tragic grief, as the life these people once knew disappears – gone with the wind.

Gone with the Wind was first published in 1936 and went on to become one of the best selling novels of the 20th century. It won its author Margaret Mitchell the Pulitzer Prize. Three year’s later in 1939, the film adaptation starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, made box office history as the highest grossing film of all time and is still regarded as one of the greatest American classics.
Speaking about the production, Nunn said: “Having now worked on adapting two vast novels for the stage, Nicholas Nickleby and Les Misérables, I am drawn to the challenge of telling Margaret Mitchell’s epic story through words, music and the imaginative resources of the theatre. The major turning point of American history is conveyed through Mitchell’s extraordinary cast of characters, black and white, as they pursue their different ideas of the future, and of the past.”

While Scrofani said: “Our task in presenting the musical stage version of this epic combines our obligation to remain true to Margaret Mitchell’s original story and characters while also revealing its relevance to our lives today. Our hope is that this theatrical adaptation will cause our audiences to rediscover this timeless and rich story, while also providing each of them a meaningful and memorable experience.”
From 1968 to 1986, Nunn was Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company, directing over thirty productions, including most of the Shakespeare canon.

From 1997 to 2003, he was Director of the National Theatre, directing twenty-one shows including Tom Stoppard’s The Coast of Utopia and award-winning revivals of Oklahoma and My Fair Lady.

His more recent theatre productions include Hamlet and Richard II (Old Vic), The Royal Hunt of the Sun (National Theatre), King Lear in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Complete Works Festival, Porgy and Bess (Savoy Theatre) and Tom Stoppard’s multi award-winning Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Royal Court and Duke of York’s.

His other work includes Cats, Starlight Express, Chess, Sunset Boulevard and The Woman in White.

Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949) was born in Atlanta, Georgia to a family not unlike that of O’Hara’s in Gone with the Wind. Having attended Washington Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, before enrolling at Smith College in 1918, she started her career in 1922 as a journalist for the Atlanta Journal Sunday magazine. She went on to write Gone with the Wind between 1926-1929.

The production will have music and lyrics by Margaret Martin who, with producer Aldo Scrofani of Columbia Artists Theatricals in New York and director Nunn, has been developing Gone with the Wind for more than three years. For the West End premiere, Scrofani will team up with London producer Colin Ingram.

Set in 1860’s Atlanta, Georgia, Gone with the Wind is the story of the seventeen-year-old Scarlett O’Hara, the eldest of three daughters living a life of luxury on their father’s plantation. But then President Lincoln demands the end of slavery in the South and the Civil War begins.

Scarlett’s incredible journey through both the war and the peace is mirrored in her turbulent relationship with Rhett Butler, whose actions always defy prediction. Their story spans ten years and mingles romantic ecstasy with tragic grief, as the life these people once knew disappears – gone with the wind.

Gone with the Wind was first published in 1936 and went on to become one of the best selling novels of the 20th century. It won its author Margaret Mitchell the Pulitzer Prize. Three year’s later in 1939, the film adaptation starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, made box office history as the highest grossing film of all time and is still regarded as one of the greatest American classics.
Speaking about the production, Nunn said: “Having now worked on adapting two vast novels for the stage, Nicholas Nickleby and Les Misérables, I am drawn to the challenge of telling Margaret Mitchell’s epic story through words, music and the imaginative resources of the theatre. The major turning point of American history is conveyed through Mitchell’s extraordinary cast of characters, black and white, as they pursue their different ideas of the future, and of the past.”

While Scrofani said: “Our task in presenting the musical stage version of this epic combines our obligation to remain true to Margaret Mitchell’s original story and characters while also revealing its relevance to our lives today. Our hope is that this theatrical adaptation will cause our audiences to rediscover this timeless and rich story, while also providing each of them a meaningful and memorable experience.”
From 1968 to 1986, Nunn was Artistic Director and Chief Executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company, directing over thirty productions, including most of the Shakespeare canon.

From 1997 to 2003, he was Director of the National Theatre, directing twenty-one shows including Tom Stoppard’s The Coast of Utopia and award-winning revivals of Oklahoma and My Fair Lady.

His more recent theatre productions include Hamlet and Richard II (Old Vic), The Royal Hunt of the Sun (National Theatre), King Lear in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Complete Works Festival, Porgy and Bess (Savoy Theatre) and Tom Stoppard’s multi award-winning Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Royal Court and Duke of York’s.

His other work includes Cats, Starlight Express, Chess, Sunset Boulevard and The Woman in White.

Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949) was born in Atlanta, Georgia to a family not unlike that of O’Hara’s in Gone with the Wind. Having attended Washington Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, before enrolling at Smith College in 1918, she started her career in 1922 as a journalist for the Atlanta Journal Sunday magazine. She went on to write Gone with the Wind between 1926-1929.

Crimp the night away with Vince & Howard!!!

Age restrictions?

NO CHILDREN & JUVENILES UNDER THE AGE OF 14 WILL BE ADMITTED. PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 14 & UNDER THE AGE OF 16 SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT OVER THE AGE OF 18

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED TO UNDER 14’S IN BREACH OF ABOVE CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE

THE VENUE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHECK ID – YOU ARE ADVISED TO CARRY ID WHICH VERIFIES YOUR AGE

The Comedy Tree is one of South West London's most popular comedy clubs, renowned for its brilliant comedy line-ups and a fun, intimate atmosphere.

The club regularly features award-winning comedians from the international circuit and has hosted acts such as Russell Brand, Lee Mack, Reginald D Hunter, Mark Watson, Andrew Maxwell and If.Comedy award winners Phil Nichol and Brendon Burns

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Along with a full comedy show there's cheap drinks, food - snacks & platters, a late bar and live DJ after the show - you'd have to go a long way to find a better comedy night!

Doors open 8.00pm. Show starts 8.30pm.

You must be over 18 years of age to attend this event. Any person unable to present valid picture identification indicating they are 18 or over will not be admitted to this event and will not receive a refund.

20 December, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features the originally charming Markus Birdman, hilarious Chris Martin, with Michael Marsland and Jack Whitehall. Entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas is MC.

22 December, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features German comedy Ambassador Henning Wehn, and ingeniously funny Wilson Dixon. Entertaining Erich McElroy is MC.

31 December, Saturday
New Year's Eve with The Comedy Tree featuring two-time Perrier Award Nominee Reginald D Hunter, with Shazia Mirza and Time Out Comedian of the Year Sean Meo. Entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas is MC.

05 January, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features brilliant Canadian comic Sean Colins, with hilarious Ben Norris and the ever-likeable stand-up Patrick Monahan. Highly entertaining Paddy Bramwells is MC.

10 January, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features Canadian comic Jason John Whitehead, hilarious Michael Fabbri, with Julian Deane and Henry Ginsberg. Entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas is MC.

12 January, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features hilarious Canadian comic Jason John Whitehead, with award-winning Australian comic Colin Cole, and the skilful Roger Monkhouse. Entertaining Greg McHugh is MC.

17 January, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features brilliant Canadian comic Tom Stade, hilarious Pete Cain, with Christina Martin and Tom Deacon. Entertaining James Nokise is MC.

19 January, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features Perrier Award Nominee Milton Jones, with two-time Perrier Award Nominee Reginald D Hunter, and brilliant Canadian comic Tom Stade. Sully O'Sullivan is MC.

24 January, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features the slick and polished Alistair Barrie, hilarious Stephen Carlin, with Marlon Davies and Holly Walsh. Entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas is MC.

26 January, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features Radio 4's Jo Caulfield, with the enigmatic Stephen Carlin, and BBC Comedy Award Winner Andrew Lawrence. Maff Brown is MC.

31 January, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features the star of ITV's Sketch Show Kitty Flanagan, the ever-likeable stand-up Simon Brodkin, with David Whitney and Kate Smurthwaite. Entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas is MC.

02 February, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features two-time Perrier Award Nominee Reginald D Hunter, with the highly skilled Jeff Innocent, and hilarious Josh Howie. Entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas is MC.

07 February, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features hilarious Steve Williams, the ever-likeable Lloyd Langford, with Jane Bostock and Dave Florez. Entertaining Pete Jonas is MC.

09 February, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features Perrier Award Best Newcomer Nominee Hal Cruttenden, with the hilariously offbeat Carey Marx, and entertaining Sarah Millican. Pete Jonas is MC.

14 February, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features the entertaining musical comic Steve Gribbin, with hilarious Dave Lemkin, and Liam Speirs. Pete Jonas is MC.

16 February, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features the brilliant Rob Deering, with hilarious Steve Williams, and hilariously inventive kiwi Al Pitcher. James Nokise is MC.

21 February, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features the side-splitting comic Adam Crow, with Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year James Branch, with Tara Flynn and Susan Murray. Pete Jonas is MC.

23 February, Saturday
Saturday's show at The Comedy Tree features the brilliant Rob Deering, with hilarious Steve Williams, and hilariously inventive kiwi Al Pitcher. Erich McElroy is MC.

28 February, Thursday
Thursday's show at The Comedy Tree features fiercely funny Aussie Jim Jeffries, with the ever-likeable stand-up Patrick Monahan, and internationally acclaimed female comic Shazia Mirza. Pete Jonas is MC.

Groups of 10+ save £2 per ticket on general admission tickets when booked here!

The Comedy Carnival features an outstanding line-up of award-winning, international comedians every Saturday night. Acts that have performed at the club recently include Russell Brand, Reginald D Hunter, Phil Nichol, Andrew Maxwell, Robin Ince and Kitty Flanagan to name but a few.

After the comedy, get ready for a spectacular party night at London’s premier nightclub, The Grand. Spread over three floors, the club features Europe’s largest flashing dance floor plus a brilliant lighting and stage show not to be missed and is open until 3am.

"High-class entertainment you can count on" Time Out Magazine.

If you’re looking for a complete night out, the Comedy Carnival Party Packages are some of the best around. Packages include free drinks, reserved seating and nightclub entry, and come with the option of food or a private area.

Doors open 7.00pm. Show begins 8.00pm.

You must be over 18 years of age to attend this event. Any person unable to present valid picture identification indicating they are 18 or over will not be admitted to this event and will not receive a refund.

Saturday, January 05: Comedy Carnival
The Grand, SW11 1TT. Show 8pm (doors 7pm). Entry £12. Nightclub until 3am. Tonight’s show at this magnificent venue brings you an outstanding line-up of international comedy, featuring brilliant Canadian comic Sean Collins, the ever-likeable Patrick Monahan, the hilarious Ben Norris and entertaining Sully O'Sullivan as MC.

Saturday, January 12: Comedy Carnival
The Grand, SW11 1TT. Show 8pm (doors 7pm). Entry £12. Nightclub until 3am. Tonight’s show at this magnificent venue brings you an outstanding line-up of international comedy, featuring hilarious Canadian comic Jason John Whitehead, Award-winning Australian comic Colin Cole, the entertaining and skilful Roger Monkhouse, and entertaining Kevin Dewsbury as MC.

Saturday, January 19: Comedy Carnival
The Grand, SW11 1TT. Show 8pm (doors 7pm). Entry £12. Nightclub until 3am. Tonight’s show at this magnificent venue brings you an outstanding line-up of international comedy, featuring two-time Perrier Award Nominee Reginald D Hunter, Perrier Award Nominee Milton Jones, the brilliant Canadian comic Tom Stade, and the entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas as MC.

Saturday, January 26: Comedy Carnival
The Grand, SW11 1TT. Show 8pm (doors 7pm). Entry £12. Nightclub until 3am. Tonight’s show at this magnificent venue brings you an outstanding line-up of international comedy, featuring the fluid and guiltily enjoyable Joe Caulfield, BBC Comedy Award Winner Andrew Lawrence, the irresistible rogue Jeff Green, and Highly entertaining Maff Brown as MC.

Saturday, February 02: Comedy Carnival
The Grand, SW11 1TT. Show 8pm (doors 7pm). Entry £12. Nightclub until 3am. Tonight’s show at this magnificent venue brings you an outstanding line-up of international comedy, featuring two-time Perrier Award Nominee Reginald D Hunter, the highly skilled Jeff Innocent, hilarious Zoe Lyons, and entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas as MC.

Saturday, February 09: Comedy Carnival
The Grand, SW11 1TT. Show 8pm (doors 7pm). Entry £12. Nightclub until 3am. Tonight’s show at this magnificent venue brings you an outstanding line-up of international comedy, featuring Perrier Award Best Newcomer Nominee Hal Cruttenden, the brilliant American Dave Fulton, hilariously offbeat Carey Marx, and entertaining Aussie Pete Jonas as MC.

Saturday, February 16: Comedy Carnival
The Grand, SW11 1TT. Show 8pm (doors 7pm). Entry £12. Nightclub until 3am. Tonight’s show at this magnificent venue brings you an outstanding line-up of international comedy, featuring the brilliant Rob Deering, hilariously inventive kiwi Al Pitcher, the ever-likeable stand-up Simon Brodkin, and entertaining Dave Ward as MC.

Saturday, February 23: Comedy Carnival
The Grand, SW11 1TT. Show 8pm (doors 7pm). Entry £12. Nightclub until 3am. Tonight’s show at this magnificent venue brings you an outstanding line-up of international comedy, featuring the fiercely funny Aussie Jim Jeffries, ever-likeable stand-up Patrick Monahan, the Internationally acclaimed female comic Shazia Mirza, and entertaining Sully O'Sullivan as MC.

YOUR COMEDY CARNIVAL TICKET CONSISTS OF:-

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET :-
• Entry to Comedy & Nightclub
• Groups of 10+ save £2 per ticket

COMEDY & NIGHTCLUB PARTY PACKAGE includes:-
• Entry to Comedy & Nightclub
• Reserved Seating during the show
• Two FREE drinks per person*

COMEDY & NIGHTCLUB BIG PARTY PACKAGE includes:-
• Groups of 10+ only
• Entry to Comedy & Nightclub
• Reserved Seating in private area (dress circle on nights when show at the Grand) during show
• Oriental finger food buffet – served from 1930hrs
• Two FREE drinks per person*

*Free drinks – Any two drinks at the bar – single spirits, wines by the glass, beers & ciders – bottles/pints

PLEASE NOTE - PROMOTER ALLOCATES RESERVED SEATS ON DAY OF SHOW. 

When Jack swaps Daisy the Cow for some magic beans, they grow into an enormous magic beanstalk. Can Jack climb the beanstalk, save the lovely Princess Melody from the giant and escape with all his arms and legs? Come along and follow Jack up the beanstalk to find out!

This year in Jack and the Beanstalk, popular comic actors Mel Giedroyc (Mel and Sue) plays Fairy Liquid and Steve Furst (Little Britain) stars as the show's wicked baddie, Beastly Boris. Panto veteran Andy Gray plays our delectable Dame - Dolly Deluxe.

The year wouldn’t be complete without a great panto, so join us for Jack and the Beanstalk a show filled with, songs, laughter, excitement and more than a little bit of festive magic.

'A belter of a Christmas family show…great fun.'
The Daily Mail (on Dick Whittington, bite06)