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GROUPS GUIDE T H E A T R E , AT T R A C T I O N S & R E S T A U R A N T S WINTER 2015 CLA SSIC SHOWS • GROUP FAVOURITES • COMEDIES • LONDON’S GRAND DAY OUT 0 2 0 7 4 9 2 1 5 2 5 • w w w. e n c o r e t i c k e t s . c o . u k WELCOME NEW SHOWS 4 Kinky Boots In The Heights Elf the Musical Motown Guys and Dolls 5 6 G R O U P FAV O U R I T E S 6 7 The Mousetrap The Play That Goes Wrong Faulty Towers 8 Beautiful Bend It Like Beckham 9 Wicked Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 10 Les Misérables Disney’s The Lion King 11 The Phantom of the Opera Miss Saigon Welcome PRI C I N G AT A G LA N CE Welcome to the winter edition of the Encore Groups Guide, full of great groups rates for all the top shows, attractions and events. This brochure is your one-stop-shop for everything you and your group need. NEW SHOWS We’re thrilled to announce that IN THE HEIGHTS (pg.4) will transfer to the King’s Cross theatre on the 3rd October 2015 for a strictly limited run. Perfect for Groups looking to warm up with a thrilling evening of unforgettable songs and amazing choreography infused with the scorching rhythms and vibrant energy of a Manhattan heatwave! We have the hot ticket at seriously cool prices, with a Groups 8+ rate from just £27.50! If you’re looking for another sizzling New York tale GUYS AND DOLLS (pg.6) will open at the Savoy theatre in early December. Featuring some of Broadway’s greatest show-stopping tunes, including Luck be a Lady, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat and My Time of Day, we have a great Groups 10+ rate of £45 valid on Monday to Thursday performances. CHRISTMAS IS COMING With Christmas fast approaching, there is no better time to book your tickets for a fantastic Christmas show that will be on in the Capital. ELF THE MUSICAL (pg.5) will arrive at the Dominion theatre from 24th October 2015. We have a fantastic Groups 10+ rate of £45 valid on Monday to Friday performances. It’s the perfectly enchanting Christmas treat for Groups! FESTIVE ATTRACTIONS MEDIEVAL BANQUET (pg.18) offers the ultimate festive treat for Groups! The theatrical dining experience includes a four course medieval themed meal, speciality acts and live music. Join Henry VIII and his court of knights, troubadours, contortionists, magicians, jugglers, minstrels and medieval tumblers at this most royal of banquets and enjoy a four course feast with ale and wine brought to your table throughout the meal by their dancing wenches. If you need any further details on anything mentioned in this brochure please call to speak to a member of our friendly group team today on 020 7492 1525 or email groups@ encoretickets.co.uk. All the best, Jo Bachelor Head of Sales 12 Great Group Rates 13 Great Group Rates G R O U P FAV O U R I T E S 14 Cats 15 Billy Elliot Matilda The Musical 16 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Sunny Afternoon 17 The Railway Children War Horse 18 Jersey Boys G R O U P PA C K A G E S 18 19 20 21 22 Medieval Banquet Restaurants Christmas with Encore Christmas with Encore Afternoon Tea Exhibitionism 23 Attractions 24 Medieval Banquet Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 3 NEW SHOWS Kinky Boots Adelphi Theatre Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit has arrived in London! KINKY BOOTS takes you from the factory floor to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) or Victoria Embankment (medium term) H Groups 10+: Seats up to £69.50 reduced to £45. Valid Mon – Fri evenings and Wed matinee H Groups 40+: Seats up to £69.50 reduced to £35. Valid Mon – Thurs evenings and Wed matinee H Booking until February 2016. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Strand Carvery from £51 Boots has marched onto ky Kin at th d le ril th e ‘‘We’r all ages have really been of ps ou Gr d. En est W the .” must-see show of 2015 E TH to d ar w for g in ok lo Sales Supervisor – Cara Thurbon , Group From £35 See pages 12-13 In The Heights King’s Cross Theatre From 03/10/2015 to 01/11/2015 Back to heat up London following its hugely acclaimed, sell-out season at the Southwark Playhouse, IN THE HEIGHTS is a thrilling evening of unforgettable songs and amazing choreography infused with the scorching rhythms and vibrant energy of a Manhattan heatwave. Welcome to Washington Heights, where life’s a struggle but the streets are jumping to the irresistible rhythms of love, passion, hopes and dreams. This smash-hit, Tony Award-winning musical is a joyously uplifting tale of young love in a community on the brink of change, set in one bustling neighbourhood where everyone knows everybody, and the breeze carries the sweet sounds of three generations of music. Playing at the King’s Cross Theatre from 3rd October 2015 for a strictly limited season, so don’t miss the fireworks this autumn, book your tickets now… From £27.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: York Way, King’s Cross Station (short term) H Groups 8+ rate of £27.50 reduced from £39.50, valid Monday- Friday & Sunday evening performances H Strictly Limited Season H A word-of-mouth sensation on Broadway that had audiences coming back time and time again, this life-affirming story will enthral and delight audiences of all ages. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Pizza Express, Euston from £39 Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 4 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. NEW SHOWS Elf the Musical Dominion Theatre From 24/10/2015 to 02/01/2016 ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. Starring Ben Forster and Kimberley Walsh. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: High Holborn (short term) H Groups 10+ rate of £45, valid Monday to Friday performances, including Wednesday matinee H Booking until January 2016 H Starring Kimberley Walsh and Ben Forster H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Hush Holborn from £57 “The perfect show for Gr oups planning ahead to enjoy the magic of Chris tmas this year! The stagin g is enchanting and your Group is sure to enjoy th e brilliantly scripted hum our too!” - Sergio Cicalo, Trade Sa les Manager Motown the Musical From £45 See pages 12-13 ARE YOU READY FOR A BRAND NEW BEAT? Shaftesbury Theatre From 11/2/2016 to 22/10/2016 OPENS FEBRUARY 2016 MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, the hit Broadway sensation comes Shaftesbury Theatre to London’s Shaftesbury Theatre in 2016 bringing with it a string of legendary songs, an unforgettable story and a soundtrack that defined a generation. The show begins in 1983 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium where some of the world’s biggest recording stars are gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Motown Records. Told in flashback, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL follows the true story of Motown founder Berry Gordy, who finds himself with just $800 borrowed from his family. With just his determination, he goes from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul. As Gordy’s fame begins to grow, his record label develops and he discovers and launches the careers of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Marvin Gaye and many more. Motown the Musical uncovers the story of the legendary record label that changed music history and created the soundtrack of a generation. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS! H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Accelerator Groups 10+ and 40+ rate of £39.50 and £32.50 respectively, available on Monday to Thursday performances, including Thursday matinee. Be sure to book and pay by November 6th 2015 H Standard Groups 10+ and 40+ rate of £45 and £35 respectively, available on Monday to Thursday performances, including Thursday matinee H Currently booking from February to October 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at The Two Sportsmen from £45 From £32.50 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 5 GROUP FAVOURITES Guys and Dolls Savoy Theatre From 10/12/2015 to 12/03/2016 The classic Broadway musical GUYS AND DOLLS returns to the West End this winter! Based on Damon Runyon’s short stories and featuring an unforgettable score of Frank Loesser hits such as Luck, Be a Lady Tonight, Take Back Your Mink, Adelaide’s Lament and of course, Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat, this dazzling production fizzes with energy, charm and entertainment. The original Broadway production won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and ran for over 1000 performances, and has since been revived multiple times around the world. From £45 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) or Victoria Embankment (medium term) H Groups 10+ rate of £45, valid Monday to Thursday performances, including Thursday matinee H Booking until March 2016 H One of the most popular musicals ever written, the show is frequently described as the most perfect musical, combining stunning musical numbers, hilarious characters and an romantic boy-meets-girl story. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Strand Carvery from £60 ay, the musical is set in on’s sketches of Broadw ‘‘Based on Damon Runy p games and unlikely where underground cra 0s, 195 to the in y Cit k New Yor Guys and Dolls return Groups can’t wait to see w! sho the ger na run Ma rs es gste Sal gan de ber!” - Sergio Cicalo, Tra the West End this Decem The Mousetrap St Martin’s Theatre To celebrate THE MOUSETRAP entering its 64th incredible year, this world record breaking production is offering an EXCLUSIVE group rate for just 64 performances in 2016. Agatha Christie’s THE MOUSETRAP has kept audiences guessing for six decades. As it enters its 64th incredible year, this world record breaking production continues to attract audiences to the St Martin’s Theatre from every corner of the globe. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner… From £26 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H EXCLUSIVE Groups 10+ rate: best available seats at £46 reduced to £26, valid on Monday to Friday performances from 5th January 2016 to 17th March 2016 H The Mousetrap is celebrating the 64th year of a record breaking run during which over 26,000 performances have been given H Now booking until January 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Spaghetti House, Cranbourn St from £36.50 ! Audiences have been olute must-see for Groups “The Mousetrap is an abs this beautifully crafted ine twists and turns of absorbed by the labyrinth ny, mysterious and fun a years! Perfect for 63 t las the for it?’ nn ‘Whodu es Executive Mike Brown , Groups Sal thrilling evening out!” - Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 6 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES The Play That Goes Wrong From £25 See pages 12-13 Duchess Theatre 2015 Olivier Award Winner for Best New Comedy The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG is guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter! NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) or Drury Lane (short term) H Groups 25+, 10+ & 6+ from £25, £29.50 & £35 respectively, valid on Tuesday-Friday & Sunday performances H Booking until February 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sophie’s Steakhouse from £38.50 “This show is so funny, it hurts to laugh so much! Full of topsy-tu rvy comedy, the compa ny demonstrates all actors’ skills at their best. If yo u’ve had a bad day, this wi ll definitely make up for it!” - Mike Brown , Group Sa les Executive Bend It Like Beckham the Musical Phoenix Theatre BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM THE MUSICAL is a fantastically feel-good new modern British musical. A celebratory fusion of culture, music, emotions and fun, bursting with warmth, humour and heart. Jess needs extra time. She is facing the most important decision of her life: live up to family expectations of university, career and marriage, or follow in the footsteps of her hero David Beckham. When the talented teenager is spotted playing football in Southall, a world of unexpected opportunities opens up before her. But as her sister’s traditional Indian wedding approaches, can she keep her family happy and still follow her dreams? NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Accelerator Groups 5+ and 11+ rate of £39.50 and £29.50 respectively, available on Monday to Thursday performances. Be sure to book and pay by October 31st 2015. H Standard Groups 5+ and 11+ rate of £49.50 and £39.50 respectively, available on Monday to Thursday performances. H Now booking until February 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Mint Leaf from £44.50 From £39.50 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 7 GROUP FAVOURITES Beautiful The Carole King Musical Aldwych Theatre Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. She fought her way into the record industry as a teenager and sold her first hit, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, when she was just seventeen. By the time she was twenty she was writing number ones for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll, including the Drifters, the Shirelles, Aretha Franklin and the Monkees. BEAUTIFUL is the untold story of her journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom. From £35 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Groups 15+ rates reduced from £67.50 to £35 Monday to Thursdays, including Thursday matinee. Group 6+ rate also available from £45. H Now booking until July 2016 H Featuring countless classics such as You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, Take Good Care of my Baby, You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, It Might As Well Rain Until September, Up on the Roof, and Locomotion. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sophie’s Steakhouse from £53 Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Torquay Suite Theatre, Amba Hotel Charing Cross Now in its fourth year in London’s West End! When guests are served by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, pretty much anything can happen! This acclaimed immersive comedy hurtles along in a tour de force of gags and belly-laughs that also features a ‘70s-style 3-course meal. ***** ‘A two-hour eat, drink and laugh sensation!’ (Daily Telegraph). Acclaimed around the world, the show is touring 20 countries this year alone. From £50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) H Groups 10+: From £50 Valid Fri – Sun evenings and Sat & Sun matinee H Book 10 people, pay for nine! H Booking until August 2016 H Awarded with the TripAdvisor ‘certificate of excellence’ H All tickets include a 3-course meal and 2-hour interactive show H This West End residency has been selling out since 2012 the TV series you’ll that if you’re a fan of ‘‘It goes without saying eralised breed of you aren’t, as a more gen love this to bits. Even if to experience a you’ll relish the chance live comedy connoisseur ferent from the norm .’’ show that’s distinctly dif Sales Supervisor – Cara Thurbon , Group Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 8 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES Wicked Apollo Victoria Theatre Recently acclaimed as “one of the greatest musicals of our time” (Daily Mail), WICKED continues to astound and astonish theatregoers of all ages at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. Packed with thrilling technical wizardry, dazzling costumes, an ingenious and witty story and show- stopping songs (by multi GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Stephen Schwartz), WICKED is an unforgettable, enchanting experience that is not to be missed. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Bridge Place or Buckingham Palace Road (P) H Over 50% off top price seats for groups of 35+ H Great senior group rates available for £22.50 H Group 10+ rates include Friday evening and Saturday matinee from £32.50 H Winner of the This Morning Audience Award, presented by the Olivier Awards in April 2015 H Now booking until November 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Da Scalzo from £44 “Wicked is a really popu lar choice for Groups. Th e staging and score is utterly en chanting and it is perfec t for all ages.” - Daniella Mullins , Trade and UK Groups Manager From £22.50 See pages 12-13 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Theatre Royal Drury Lane ROALD DAHL’S deliciously dark tale of young Charlie Bucket and the mysterious confectioner Willy Wonka, directed by Academy Award®-winner Sam Mendes, bursts into its third golden year in ‘a lavish feast of a musical’ (The Guardian). Seen by over 1.5 million people, a chocolate garden, an army of squirrels and the curiously peculiar Oompa-Loompas must be believed to be seen in this gigantic Olivier Award-winning production that is choc-full of fantastical treats to dazzle your senses. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Groups 40+ from just £29.50 on Monday to Friday performances, including Wednesday matinee H Winner of two Olivier Awards for Best Costume and Lighting Design H Now booking until June 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Boulevard Brasserie from £49 “Already a massive hit, this show is not to be missed! Beautiful staging and an amazing story that is familiar to everyone, an absolute must for group s!” - Mike Brown , Grou ps Sales Executive From £29.50 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 9 GROUP FAVOURITES Les Misérables THE MUSICAL PHENOMENON Queens Theatre Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Exconvict Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. TM © CMOL 1986 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Groups 10+ rate of £42.50 available on Monday to Thursday performances, including Wednesday matinee H The show features the rousing songs ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘One Day More’ and ‘On My Own’. H Now booking until March 2016, Les Misérables celebrates its 30th birthday this year H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Mele e Pere from £61 From has won so many ‘‘It’s no wonder the show marries perfectly with re sco ul tif au be e Th ! ds awar .” ing it a timeless classic ak m ry sto g in ipp gr a such Sales Supervisor - Cara Thurbon , Group £42.50 See pages 12-13 Disney’s The Lion King Lyceum Theatre © Disney Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains and to the evocative rhythms of Africa, Disney’s multi-award winning musical is a unique theatrical experience that your groups will remember forever. Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed director Julie Taymor, Disney’s beloved film has been transformed into a spectacular stage production that explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful and moving story of Simba - the epic adventure of his journey from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. LK_MAY15_Encore_Groups_Guide_Lionhead_210x150_AW.indd 1 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Rates for groups 12-39 and 40+ available on Tuesday to Friday performances including Wednesday matinees H Senior 10+ group rate available on Wednesday matinee and evening performances from £33.50 H Now Booking – 2014’s Coach and Tour Operator’s Best Show! H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sophie’s Steakhouse from £43 From © Disney £29.50 See pages 12-13 07/05/2015 13:01 with memorable ing production is filled rat ila exh d an l rfu ou group favourite!” “This col y, it’s no wonder it is a aph ogr ore ch ng azi am songs and and UK Groups Manager - Daniella Mullins, Trade Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 10 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES The Phantom of the Opera Her Majesty’s Theatre Cameron Mackintosh’s Brilliant Original: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is the highest grossing musical of all time. This multi-award winning musical continues to captivate audiences at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mesmerising score along with jaw-dropping scenery and breath-taking special effects, magically combine to bring this tragic love story to life each night. TM©1986 RUG Ltd. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) or The Mall (P) H Group rate of £42.50 for groups 10+ available Monday-Friday evening, plus Saturday matinee H £28 rate available on Thursday matinees for groups 10+ H Now booking until March 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Strada Panton Street from £41.70 “The Phantom of the O pera has one of the West End’s most beautiful sco res. The plot is gripping, mysterious and utterly haunting.” - Daniella Mullins, Trade and UK Groups Manager From £28 See pages 12-13 Miss Saigon Prince Edward Theatre MISS SAIGON, the multi award-winning new production from the creators of Les Misérables, will take its final flight at the Prince Edward Theatre on 27th February 2016. Winner of a record-breaking nine Whatsonstage Awards 2015 including Best Show, this epic love story tells the tragic tale of young bar girl Kim, orphaned by war, who falls in love with an American GI called Chris - but their lives are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. MISS SAIGON’s original stars, Eva Noblezada and Jon Jon Briones, continue to lead the wonderful, international cast in one of the greatest contemporary musicals of all time. You’ll miss Saigon. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Groups 10+: best available seats from £67.50 reduced to £42.50 valid Monday-Fridays, including Thursday matinee H Other great group rates available including Senior Groups 10+ from £32.50 valid on Thursday matinees. H Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s epic musical is now booking until February 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Escargot from £50 “It’s a show everyone mu st see before its final per formance in February 2016. The score is unfor gettable and groups are captivated by this tragic love story night after ni ght!’’ - Karen Davey, Grou p Sales Executive From £32.50 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 11 AT A GLANCE Rate is valid for this performance Show Amaluna - Cirque du Soleil (duration: TBC) Rate is not valid for this performance Theatre Royal Albert Hall Booking to 06/03/2016 St. James’s Theatre 17/01/2016 Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (duration: 145 mins) Aldwych 14/07/2016 Bend it Like Beckham (duration: 165 mins) Phoenix Victoria Palace Seats up to Reduced to 12+ £72.00 £56.00 £42.00 £67.00 £51.00 £37.00 Performances valid Mat Eve Wed Mon Mat Around The World In 80 Days (duration: TBC) Billy Elliot - The Musical (duration: 180 mins) Group size 10+ £35.00 13/02/2016 £67.50 5+ 11+ £69.50 Senior 10+ 10+ £69.50 Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat £22.50 Eve 6+ 15+ Exclusions / notes Fri £45.00 £35.00 £39.50* £29.50* £25.00 £29.50 Mon Mat Eve Thu Mon Tue Mat Eve Wed Fri Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mat Eve Thu Exclusions: 26 to 31/10/2015; 21/12/2015 to 02/01/2016; 15 to 18/02/2016; 28 to 31/03/2016; 4 to 7/04/2016; 30/05 to 2/06/2016 Sat Sat *Book and Pay by 30/09/2015. £49.50 and £39.50 thereafter. Exclusions: 26/10 to 1/11/2015; 21/12/2015 to 1/01/2016 Sat Thu Fri Thu Thu Sat Sat Fri Sat Exclusions: 23 to 31/10/2015; 26/12 /2015 to 2/01/2016; 15 to 19/02/2016; 21 to 29/10/2016 17/12/2016 Mat 10+ £69.50 Thu Sat £37.50 Eve Mon Tue Mat Wed Thu Fri Thu Fri Thu Fri Thu Fri Thu Fri Wed Sat Sat £49.00 Eve 10+ Book of Mormon, The (duration: 150 mins) Mon Tue Wed Exclusions: 27/07 to 29/08/2015 Eve Mon Tue Mon Tue Mat £75.00 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (duration: 150 mins) The Commitments (duration: 135 mins) Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Palace 23/10/2015-02/01/2016 04/06/2016 01/11/2015 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (duration: 160 mins) Gielgud Elf! The Musical (duration: 150 mins) Dominion Theatre Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience (duration: 120 mins) Torquay Suite Theatre, Charing Cross Hotel August 2016 Gypsy (duration: 170 mins) Savoy 28/11/2015 Importance of Being Earnest, The (duration: 125 mins) In The Heights (duration: TBC) 16/06/2016 6+ 10+ 30+ 10+ 25+ 40+ 10+ 30+ £62.50 £59.50 10+ £78.50 Wed £39.50 £35.00 £29.50 Mat £39.50 £35.00 £29.50 Mat £35.00 £32.50 £35.00 £29.50 Eve Eve 24/10/2015 - 2/01/2016 6+ 10+ 40+ Mon Tue 07/11/2015 10+ Mon Tue Eve Tue Mat Tue Eve £45.00* £51.50* Mon Tue Mon Tue Piccadilly Adelphi Les Misérables (duration: 180 mins) Queen's 8+ £65.00 £45.00 £39.50 £35.00 £39.50 Thu Fri Fri Exclusions:26 to 31/10/2015; 19/12/2015 to 02/01/2016; 13 to 20/02/2016; 26/03 to 09/04/2016; 28/05 to 04/06/2016 Sat Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat Thu Fri Wed Thu Fri Exclusions: 26 to 31/10/2015; 21/12/2015 - 2/01/2016 Sat Sat Eve Fri Mat Eve Strictly subject to availability and lastminute change/withdrawal Wed Mon Tue Wed Sat Sat Sun Sat Sun *1 free ticket every 10 purchased; Includes a three-course meal Sat Thu Fri Wed Sat Sat £39.50 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Thu Sat Sat £27.50 Eve £65.00 £65.00 Thu Thu Wed Sat Sat Wed £32.50 £27.50 Mon Mat Tue Wed Thu Fri Tue Eve Tue Mat Tue Eve Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat 14/02/2016 06/02/2016 10+ 40+ £67.50 10+ 40+* £69.50 10+ £67.50 £37.50 £32.50 £45.00 £35.00 Mat Eve 26/03/2016 03/07/2016 40+* Thu Fri Thu Fri Wed Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Thu Fri Sun Sat Sat Wed Tue Wed * 40+ is Mon-Thu only. No booking fees Saturday performances on top two prices £69.50/£59.50 for 10+ Sat Sat Exclusions: 28/12/2015 to 02/01/2016 £67.50 £57.50 £47.50 £45.00 £45.00 £35.00 £67.50 £57.50 £47.50 £39.50 £67.50 £33.50 Mat Eve Wed Mat Eve Eve Sat Wed Tue Mat Senior 10+ Wed £42.50 Eve 12+* Sat Mon Mat Lyceum Wed Mat 03/10/2015 - 01/11/2015 Sat Mat Eve King’s Cross Theatre Wed Sat £45.00 £50.00 £57.00 £55.00 Wed Wed Mat Vaudeville Sat Sat Mat Eve 10+ Wed Wed Mat Kinky Boots (duration: TBC) Lion King, The (duration: 150 mins) £67.50 10+ 30+ 10+ Senior 15+ Jersey Boys (duration: 150 mins) £59.50 Wed £44.00 Eve London Palladium Sat £39.50 19/12/2015 40+ Cats (duration 125 mins) Sat £75.00 Mat Prince of Wales Wed Wed Sat Wed Tue Wed Sun Sun Sat Sat Exclusions: 23/10 to 01/11/2015; 18/12/2015 to 03/01/2016. *Peak group rates (£50) may apply on certain peak times Sun Sat Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 12 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. AT A GLANCE Show Theatre Booking to Group size 10+ Mamma Mia! (duration: 150 mins) Novello 6+ Cambridge Miss Saigon (duration: 160 mins) Shaftesbury Prince Edward £65.00 £67.50 31/10/2015 10+ 20+ 30+* £67.50 £39.50 £35.00 £29.50 10+ £67.50 £45.00 £42.50 £37.50 27/02/2016 Motown, The Musical (duration TBC) Shaftesbury Theatre 11/02/2016 - 22/10/2016 Nutcracker, The (duration: 135 mins) London Coliseum 16/12/2015 - 09/01/2016 10+ all price bands £67.50 £32.50 £69.50 £39.50 £32.50 £45.00 £35.00 £69.00 £14.00 £48.50 £9.80 10+ Play That Goes Wrong, The (duration: 125 mins) Duchess £52.50 £39.50 10+ Accelerator* 40+ Accelerator* 10+ 40+ Her Majesty's £30.00 £67.50 Seniors 10+ Phantom of the Opera, The (duration: 150 mins) £38.50 18/12/2016 10+ Memphis (duration: 140 mins) £65.00 Reduced to 23/04/2016 Senior 10+ Matilda The Musical (duration: 160 mins) Seats up to 26/03/2016 04/02/2016 £42.50 £67.50 10+ £28.00 6+ 10+ 25+ £35.00 £29.50 £25.00 £49.50 Railway Children, The (duration: 120 mins) Kings Cross Theatre 03/01/2016 8+ £49.50 £37.50 £35.00 £29.50 Slava’s Snow Show (duration: 125 mins) Royal Festival Hall 16/12/2015 - 03/01/2016 10+ £55.00 £39.50 Snowman, The (duration: 115 mins) Peacock 25/11/2015 - 03/01/2016 8+ £35.00 £20.00 £28.00 £16.00 Stomp (duration: 100 mins) Ambassador’s 05/06/2016 10+ £52.50 £20.00 Sunny Afternoon (duration: 140 mins) Harold Pinter 16/04/2016 6+ 10+* £65.00 £39.50 £29.50 Thriller Live (duration: 150 mins) Lyric 17/04/2016 8+ £69.50 £32.50 Tinder Box, The (duration: TBC) Charing Cross Theatre 12/12/2015 - 02/01/2016 10+ £19.50 £15.00 War Horse (duration: 165 mins) New London 13/02/2016 10+ 30+ £62.50 £45.00 £39.50 10+ £67.50 £57.50 £47.50 £35.00 £29.50 £25.00 10+ Wicked (duration: 165 mins) Apollo Victoria £69.50 £39.50 05/11/2016 35+ £67.50 £32.50 Senior 10+ £65.00 £22.50 Woman In Black, The (duration: 120 mins) Fortune 16/01/2016 8+ £47.50 £27.50 Wuthering Heights (duration: TBC) Ambassador’s 25/09/2015 - 04/12/2015 10+ £27.50 £19.50 £17.50 £12.00 Performances valid Mat Eve Mon Tue Wed Mat Eve Mon Tue Tue Mat Wed Wed Eve Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Sat Sat Thu Fri Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mat Thu Mon Tue Wed Sun Thu Thu Sat Fri Sat *30+ includes a free ticket for the group organiser. ** Mon eve and Wed mat reduced to £25.00 Sat Group rates are currently excluded from 21/12/2015 to end of season 27/02/2016 Sat Fri Thu Sat Sat *Book and pay by 6/11/2015 Eve Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Eve Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Mat Eve Thu Mat Eve Thu Mon Tue Wed Thu Eve Tue Wed Thu Mat Tue Eve Tue Wed Thu Sat Sat Fri Sat Fri Sat Sun Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Thu Mat Fri Sat Fri Sat Eve Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Eve Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mat Eve Thu Mon Mat Eve Fri Exclusions: 24 to 31/10/2015 Sat *10+ only available Mon-Thu Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Mat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Eve Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mon Tue Thu Fri Thu Mat Eve Mat Eve Mat Eve Mon Tue Mon Tue Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Tue Mon Tue Sat Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Fri Sat Exclusions: 26 to 31/10/2015; 21/12/2015 to 02/01/2016; 15 to 21/02/2016; 28/03 to 9/04/2016 Sat Thu Wed Exclusions: 26/10 to 01/11/2015; 21/12/2015 to 03/01/2016 Sat Sat Wed Mat Eve Wed Performances are mornings and early afternoons; please ask for schedule. School rates are also available Sat Wed Mat Eve Wed Exclusions: 25 to 30/10/2015; 13 to 20/02/2016 Sat Wed Mat Eve Sat Wed Wed Irregular schedule, please check with operators. Other discountable price bands available between £19 and £59 Sat Tue Mat Eve Irregular Christmas schedule; please check with operators. Sat Thu Wed Mon Irregular schedule, please check with operators. Other discountable price bands available between £19 and £59 Sat Fri Thu Mat Exclusions: 26/10 to 01/11/2015; 21/12/2015 - 3/01/2016; 1521/02/2016; 28/03/2016 - 3/04/2016 Sat Fri Thu Mat Sun Sat Thu Mat Exclusions: 26-30/10/2015; 28/12/2015 - 02/01/2016; 1520/02/2016; 25/03/2016 - 9/04/2016 Sat Sat Wed Mat Eve Fri Wed Eve Eve Thu Sat Thu Mat Eve Exclusions / notes Thu Thu Sat Mat Tue Wed Fri Sat Eve Tue Wed Fri Sat Exclusions: 26/12/2015 to 02/01/2016 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 13 GROUP FAVOURITES Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 14 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES Billy Elliot the Musical From £25 Victoria Palace Theatre BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL has been dazzling ‘STILL THE BEST MUSICAL London’s West End since 2005, and has gone on to IN LONDON’ captivate audiences around the world. Set against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, BILLY ELLIOT is the inspirational story of one young boy’s struggle to realise his dream to dance against the odds. See pages 12-13 DAILY MAIL NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Bridge Place or Buckingham Palace Road (P) H Groups 10+ rate of £29.50 valid on Monday to Thursday performances H Standard Groups 10+ rate of £37.50 valid on Friday evenings and Saturday matinee H Senior 10+ group rate of £25 available on Monday to Thursday, including Thursday matinee H Now booking until December 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at 2 Bridge Place from £39.50 “Great for Groups that are looking for a truly uplifting evening out. The touching story paired with the truly captivati ng choreography make for an utterly com pelling show that teach to never give up on our es us dreams! - Sergio Cicalo , Trade Sales Manager Matilda The Musical Cambridge Theatre MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by the incomparable Roald Dahl. From Roald Dahl’s £39.50 THE MUSICAL See pages 12-13 CAMBRIDGE THEATRE LONDON, WC2H 9HU With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Drury Lane, or Russell Street (short term) H Group 10+ of £39.50 reduced from £67.50, valid on Tuesday to Thursday performances, including Wednesday matinee H Great rates also available for Groups 6+, valid on Tuesday to Friday performances, including Wednesday matinee H Now booking until December 2016 H Matilda The Musical has now received a total of 50 awards in Stratfordupon-Avon, London and New York H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Spaghetti House, Cranbourn St from £50.50 “I absolutely loved this sho w, from the vibrant stagin g to the talented cast, especially all the younger performers. Definitely fav ourites with Groups. I can wait to see it again .”- Da ’t niella Mullins, Trade an d UK Groups Manager Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 15 GROUP FAVOURITES The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Gielgud Theatre THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens and directed by Olivier and Tony Award®-winning director Marianne Elliott. Your groups won’t want to miss this innovative and moving new drama, hailed by The Times as ‘a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle.’ From £29.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Groups 30+ and 10+ best available £59.50 reduced to £29.50 and 35 respectively, valid Monday to Thursday performances. H Now booking to June 2016! H Winner of 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play, making it the most successful play on Broadway in 2015 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Mele e Pere from £43.50 Sunny Afternoon THE ELECTRIFYING ICAL HIT MUS ON BASED THE MUSIC OF Music and Lyrics RAY DAVIES Book JOE PENHALL Original Story by RAY DAVIES Director EDWARD HALL Harold Pinter Theatre Extended due to phenomenal demand, SUNNY AFTERNOON is now booking until April 2016. Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, with Music and Lyrics by Ray Davies (Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music), a new Book by Joe Penhall and Direction by Edward Hall, SUNNY AFTERNOON depicts the rise to stardom of THE KINKS. Set against the backdrop of a Britain caught mid-swing between the conservative 50s and riotous 60s, this production explores the euphoric highs and agonising lows of one of Britain’s most iconic bands and the irresistible music that influenced generations. THE KINKS exploded onto the 60’s music scene with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a nation. But how did that happen, where exactly did they come from and what happened next? From £29.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short term) or The Mall (P) H Groups 10+ £29.50 on best available Monday to Thursday, and Groups 6+ £39.50 on best available Monday – Friday. H This “exhilarating, hugely enjoyable new musical” (Financial Times) features many of the band’s hits, including: YOU REALLY GOT ME, WATERLOO SUNSET, DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION, ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT, LOLA, SUNNY AFTERNOON and many more. H Now booking until April 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Strada, Panton Street from £53 Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 16 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. GROUP FAVOURITES The Railway Children King’s Cross Theatre ALL ABOARD! The stunning adaptation of E. Nesbit’s classic novel THE RAILWAY CHILDREN has arrived at LONDON’S KING’S CROSS THEATRE. Set in a new, purpose built 1,000 seat venue complete with state of the art heating system, this breath-taking show features a stage built around a real train track, and a beautiful 60-tonne locomotive that steams into the theatre to delight all ages. Don’t miss your chance to join Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis on the adventure of a lifetime as they tell the story of how they became THE RAILWAY CHILDREN. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: York Way, King’s Cross Station (short term) H 8+ Group rate available from £29.50, valid Tuesday-Friday performances, including Wednesday and Thursday matinees H Now booking until January 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Salvador & Amanda, Bloomsbury, from £41 “I think it is a great ad aption of the story – ver y creative in the way it wa s put together and the traverse staging was ser iously impressive.’’ - Sergio Cicalo, Trade Sa les Manager From £29.50 See pages 12-13 War Horse New London Theatre Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, the National Theatre’s internationally-acclaimed production of WAR HORSE is an unforgettable theatrical experience. Hailed by Time Magazine as ‘a landmark theatre event’, WAR HORSE is a spectacular, powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs. WAR HORSE is an unforgettable theatrical event which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS! H Nearest coach bay: Drury Lane (short term) or Aldwych (medium term) H Groups 10+ rate of £45, valid Mon to Fri, including Thurs matinee H At its heart, are astonishing life-sized puppets by South Africa’s Tony Award® winning Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. H Now booking until February 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Café Rouge, Kingsway from £52.50 “The puppetry is absolutel y awe-inspiring! All Groups must watch the heart-warming journey of War Horse.” - Mike Brown , Group Sa les Executive From £39.50 See pages 12-13 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 17 GROUP FAVOURITES Jersey Boys Piccadilly Theatre JERSEY BOYS, the internationally acclaimed hit musical, tells the remarkable rise to stardom of one of the most successful bands in pop music history. Discover the incredible music and true-life story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, who wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were thirty. THE STORY OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS The show features the band’s worldwide hits including: Beggin’, Oh What a Night, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Sherry, Walk Like a Man, Bye Bye Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short term) H Groups 10+ rates for Tuesday to Thursday, as well as Friday evening and Sunday matinee H Senior 15+ group rate of £27.50 available on Tuesday to Thursday performances, including Tuesday matinee H Now booking until February 2016 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Floridita from £41.50 From £27.50 See pages 12-13 ous songs music with world fam t ea gr , ow sh tic tas fan “A - sit you laughing out loud and jokes that will have ely mance from an extrem for per is th joy en d an back uals. Oh What A Night!” talented group of individ and UK Groups Manager – Daniella Mullins, Trade The Medieval Banquet - The Re-imagined London Experience Beneath a historic warehouse are the 200-year-old grade II-listed cellars of The Ivory Vaults, pretty much the perfect place for The Medieval Banquet. Join Henry VIII and his court of knights, troubadours, contortionists, magicians, jugglers, minstrels and medieval tumblers at this most royal of banquets and enjoy a four course feast with ale and wine brought to your table throughout the meal by dancing wenches. The music is drawn from the Medieval and Renaissance courts of Europe and covers the periods of the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The musicians are at the forefront of a re-emergence of Medieval English and European musical culture. This is immersive theatre that transcends any language barrier. Whether you are an English speaker, English is your second language or you speak little or no English you can enjoy and get value from this performance. It is perfect for individuals and groups who want to continue their joined up experience and enjoy an evening of history and fun together. And under its umbrella brand of the Ivory Vaults, they are also available for different production themes; Black tie, Gala dinners, MICE and corporate events. • 3 hours full show • Four course meal From £41 • Live Performances • Group Rates Available • Group Lunches Available The Medieval Banquet is centrally located alongside the River Thames, just a short walk from Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 18 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. RESTAURANTS Groups’ favourite pre-theatre meal packages Let Encore help you find exactly the cuisine you want, at exactly the right price and near the theatre you are going to. Simply book your restaurant with us and then just turn up on the day and choose your meal. See below our top choices of restaurants that offer this fantastic service. Please call a member of our team for more information. FEATURED RESTAURANTS OF THE SEASON From £12 From £12 From £12 MAXWELL’S PALM COURT BOULEVARD BRASSERIE Way back in the early 70’s, when it was nigh impossible to find a decent burger or grill in London, Brian Stein set forth to open Maxwell’s Hampstead. His concept was simple: a restaurant with a relaxed but vibrant atmosphere where friendly staff would serve these now famous burgers. Come the 80’s, after a decade of the West End coming to Maxwell’s, clearly it was time to bring a bit of Hampstead to the West End... enter Maxwell’s Covent Garden. It was an instant hit with a buzzy West End mix of residents, workers and visitors, many of whom loyally still frequent Maxwell’s today. Set in the heart of Covent Garden and overlooking the piazza, Palm Court is the quintessential, intimate Parisian-style brasserie. Opened by renowned London restaurateur Brian Stein, it has been lovingly crafted to recreate a classically 1920’s art nouveau environment. Popular with all, Palm Court generates the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to linger. Perfect for a meal with a group, they create the ideal environment to help you relax and unwind. A classic French brasserie in the heart of Covent Garden’s Opera Quarter. Set just 50 yards back from the Piazza, Boulevard Brasserie is one of the area’s iconic fixtures. Serving great food since 1991, this grande dame of brasseries is the perfect place to soak up Covent Garden’s unique and vibrant atmosphere. Set over three intimate floors, the décor reflects a true sense of Parisian style. Its continuing success and location ensures a bustling venue that attracts not just theatre goers but also draws a diverse crowd of locals, tourists and business people. Nearby theatres: Royal Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Duchess, Fortune, Aldwych Nearby theatres: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Cambridge, St. Martin’s, Ambassador’s Nearby theatres: Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Novello, Aldwych, Lyceum, Savoy ST EE N GRE AT le S t em E R C A A us sel l St E V t er Square K T N M EN 10 Downing Street BA M EM 8 9 E S A A TH RI R 26 VE 9 RI 8 Embankment NOR TH MBE 36 RLA ND A VE TO S A 45 illi ers St VI C Stt JJames’s S ame mes s’s Sq are Squar Square N E MONMO TH ST t S an De RO CH ES T PL E RO W ER PAL ACE ROA D 8 GE BR I 42 D ID Charing Cross AL L T EH WHI BUC KIN GHA M 24 BR 10 ARE TRA Nelson’s Column 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OO A D RL R L TE D T N 2 No pre-ordering required! CH W WA 46 1 S url t hS ei 2 10 Ca th 29 13 erine St 17 in ton 15 St 5 St ton 18 6 S 14 y rha lve Cu m tha Sou tta rie en St ord ed 16 A AR ALG S HO B 40 n de ar tG en v Co t 10 17 Adelphi Aldwych Ambassadors Apollo Apollo Victoria Arts Cambridge Charing Cross Chocolate Menier Coliseum Criterion Dominion Donmar Warehouse Drury Lane Duchess Duke of Yorks Fortune Garrick Gielgud Harold Pinter Haymarket Her Majesty’s Leicester Square Lyceum Lyric National New London Noel Coward Novello The Old Vic Palace London Palladium Peacock Phoenix Piccadilly Playhouse Prince Edward Prince of Wales Queen’s Royal Opera House St Martin’s Savoy Shaftesbury Soho Trafalgar Studios Vaudeville Victoria Palace Wyndham’s RESTAURANTS A 15 t al S Flor t 6 n S i a rri c S 16 t 28 48 10 St 21 ET 22 6 R O tcom Whi RO AD 7 RK BR ID GE 20 Leices MA RO AD LL ALL LM PAL St on end DG HA UX VA ST D ROA BE LG RA VE VICTORIA HA 5 Victoria Palace Shopping Centre JAM JAMES’ SS JAMES’S JAMES JA ES’S ero cad Tro S VI CT ORI AST O’NS LTS WIE JAM ST E PLAC Victoria ET T RE t ntry S Conve 38 Piccadilly Circus 11 10 4 ST NT GE RE PL DEN 47 GATE SSE N 14 M NOR SVE GRO t tree eS BREP L StYJames’s Park I L D B UC KIN CA GH A I C Palac 12 t rt S ue St Buckingham Palace LWR. 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PL 11 Walk Birdcage 23 9 G Covent Garden S LANE ST MARTIN’ mill ind tW rea T ST JAMES’S PARK Leicester Square C R O S S E BUCKINGHAM PALACE GARDENS ART PL Denman St lasshouse St CHINATOWN N 33 ll We E MAYFAIR 35 25 H S L 3 41 O St R re St er 4 E Dru ry Lan e o R T 3 T A B 31 arlham St 13 SW St ton 27 St es Jam S om ld C 39 G I N A R C H T SOHO 19 7 St am arlh 13 Restaurants Places of Interest NG t r S N 37 HOLBORN KI ou 44 Theatres Holborn NE LA 34 rd h St orou 43 1 STGI LE S HIGH ST Soho Square Wa l St r yl G E R E arl reat 32 Centre Point Tottenham Court Road RN BO OL H H HIG R t nS olle St oel British Museum tree St O Oxford Circus ORD ST DR T R E E S T D O R NEW O 12 t an S e m d ich iel reat treet stle S astca THEATRES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 30 London Eye Waterloo 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Cabana Fire and Stone Grace Bar Planet Hollywood Sophie’s Steakhouse Spaghetti House Spaghetti House Haymarket Strand Carvery Sports Bar & Grill Piccadilly Circus Pizza Express Strada Bella Italia Café Rouge Old Master’s (The Rubens) Maxwell’s Palm Court Boulevard Brasserie Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 19 CHRISTMAS PACKAGES s a m t s i r h C s i h t s s i m Not to Nutcracker English National Ballet The Snowman Slava’s Snowshow The Magical Christmas Ballet for all the family. Over 100 dancers and musicians bring Nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful sets and Tchaikovsky’s glorious score played live. On a sparkling Christmas Eve in a frost dusted Edwardian London, Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where she battles with the Mouse King and meets a handsome stranger. As the air grows colder, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across London to the glistening Land of Snow where her adventure really begins. When a young boy’s snowman comes to life on Christmas Eve, the two set off on a night-time quest for adventure. On their travels they meet dancing penguins, reindeer and naturally, Father Christmas. Watch spellbound as the Snowman flies through the night sky, before escaping the clutches of the evil Jack Frost to return home for Christmas morning. The stage show based on Raymond Briggs’ classic book and the subsequent film has become a much loved festive tradition at the Peacock Theatre. The multi-international award-winning hit is now established as London’s leading Christmas show, having delighted theatregoers around the world for 20 years. Slava’s Snowshow is theatre like you’ve never seen before. Fun for the whole family, this incredible show sees Royal Festival Hall filled with a heart-stopping blizzard of snow. Featuring breathtaking visual effects, it has been described by The Sunday Times as ‘theatrical brilliance’. London Coliseum Group prices from £9.80 Add a backstage tour and/or afternoon tea at the London Coliseum from £23 Peacock theatre Group prices from £12 Royal Festival Hall Group prices from £35 Add a pre-theatre dinner at Pizza Express Southbank for £46.50pp Package with Café Rouge, Kingsway from £25 t u o s y a d Yuletide Kensington Palace Warner Bros. Studio Tour Dressed by Angels Kensington Palace unveils a palace of secret stories and public lives. Visitors arrive through newly landscaped gardens and entrance hall to journey through the magnificent Kings and Queen’s State Apartments as a courtier. Filled with stories of two royal courts; the House of Stuart and the House of Hanover 1698 -1714, success will depend on who you know, how you behave and how you dress. The rewards are great, but there are pitfalls along the way! Warner Brothers Studio Tour London provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™ films – the most successful film series of all time. This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world. This winter is the perfect time to step inside and discover the actual Great Hall with all its Christmas decorations! This brand new interactive exhibition tells the story behind the world’s greatest costume house, presenting visitors with an irresistible mix of costumes, drama and history. Angels Costumiers has been dressing the world for 175 years, including Oscar and BAFTA Award winning films. Over seven generations of one family, Angels has become the premiere costumier to the world. Visitors will see bespoke costumes made for Fred Astaire, Noel Coward, Laurence Olivier, Tom Baker, Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep, to name just a few. Group prices from £12.95 Group prices from £24.50 Groups 8+ from £12.50 Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 20 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. CHRISTMAS PACKAGES r e t n i W s i h t s w e i v t s Be The View from The Shard St. Paul’s Cathedral Hampton Court Palace At a height of 1,016ft (310m) The Shard redefines London’s skyline and will be a dynamic symbol of London, recognisable throughout the world. The View is situated at the top of The Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe on floors 68, 69 and 72. The View experience will be a high tech and multi-sensory journey, with exhilarating 360° views previously unseen, stretching 40 miles across the city. The View will become almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London offering guests an unparalleled encounter with an incredible building surrounded by the creativity, history and culture of London. A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life. The current Cathedral – the fourth to occupy this site – was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Its architectural and artistic importance reflect the determination of the five monarchs who oversaw its building that London’s leading church should be as beautiful and imposing as their private palaces. The flamboyant Tudor monarch, Henry VIII is most associated with this majestic Palace. He lavished money on fabulous tapestries and paintings, housed and fed a huge court and pursued a succession of wives, political power and domination over Rome. However, the elegance and romance of the palace owes much to the Baroque buildings created by Sir Christopher Wren for the joint monarchs William and Mary at the end of the 17th century. The palace is set in 60 acres of formal gardens and more than 750 acres of parkland. Groups 15+ from £23.50 Add a river cruise with afternoon tea for a total package of £47.50pp Groups 10+ from £12 Add afternoon tea in the Crypt for a total package of £25.75 Groups 10+ from £12.10 Add a Traditional Cream Tea at Hampton Court Palace for a total package of £20.60pp s e m a h T e h t n o s a m t Chris City Cruises Afternoon Tea City Cruises London Show Boat City Cruises Festive Lunch Cruise What a civilised way to pass the afternoon. Why not gather a group of like- minded friends to enjoy a gentle cruise with festive food and decorations? As the perfect antidote to a mornings serious retail therapy, or perhaps as a curtain raiser to an evening at the theatre, why not enjoy a relaxing cruise past London’s riverside landmarks? And when you’ve finished off your tea, you can always stroll upstairs to take in the 360 degree views of London’s riverside landmarks. Cruise boarding time: 15:15. A 3.5 hour dinner cruise aboard the Millennium Riverliner with a welcome drink on arrival, 4 course dinner, half bottle of wine per person and live entertainment. What better way to enjoy night-time in London? No crowds, great views! Cruise boarding time: 19:30. While you enjoy a delicious two course lunch relax on a mini voyage through the heart of London with festive food and decorations. When you’ve finished your dessert, you can take a stroll on deck to round off your leisurely experience. Cruises last one hour and forty five minutes which gives you plenty of time to enjoy both the view and the company! Please ask Encore for updated details of this year’s festive menu. Cruise boarding time: 11:30. Group prices from £24.15 ENCORE RECOMMENDS: ”Ideal for a relaxing afternoon in London” Group prices from £65 ENCORE RECOMMENDS: “Ideal for a quintessentially night-time experience in the Capital” Group prices from £26 ENCORE RECOMMENDS: “Ideal for fuss-free Christmas group parties!” Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 21 PACKAGES One must have tea! There is nothing better than warming up on a cold autumn afternoon by enjoying afternoon tea, so why not choose from some of the capital’s most prestigious venues? Whether you would like to experience a quintessentially British tradition at the Millennium Mayfair, or sit in the heart of the West End at Kettner’s, we have something to offer all groups. Venue Public Price Our Price Ambassador's Number 12 Restaurant £25 £15 Grosvenor House Champagne tea £52 £43 £39.50 £34.50 Grosvenor House Anna's tea Grosvenor House West Country tea £19.95 £19.00 Homage Waldorf £38.50 £33.50 Kettners Champagne Afternoon Tea – NEW! £39 £27.50 Kettners Traditional Afternoon Tea – NEW! £28 £26 £21.95 £18.75 Double Tree Hilton Lutyens Lounge, Bloomsbury Hotel £23 £15 Millennium Mayfair £34 £28 EXHIBITIONISM is the first international exhibition on The Rolling Stones from £21 Taking over the entire two floors of the Saatchi Gallery with 9 thematic galleries, EXHIBITIONISM combines over 500 original Stones’ artefacts, with striking cinematic and interactive technologies offering the most comprehensive and immersive insight into the band’s fascinating fifty year history. From never before seen dressing room and backstage paraphernalia to rare instruments; original stage designs, iconic costumes, rare audio tracks and video footage; personal diaries; poster and album cover artwork; and unique wraparound cinematic experiences that celebrate every aspect of their Careers. Centre stage is the musical heritage that took them from a London blues band in the early 1960s to inspirational cultural icons. The Rolling Stones have shaped popular culture, often in their own image, and this exhibition will offer a unique perspective that only the band’s own archive can provide. Collaborations and work by a vast array of artists, designers, musicians and writers will be included – from Andy Warhol, Shepard Fairey, Alexander McQueen, and Ossie Clark to Tom Stoppard and Martin Scorsese. EXHIBITIONISM will be promoted and presented by Australian company iEC (International Entertainment Consulting) with the full participation of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood. Talk to an Expert today! 020 7492 1525 22 Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. ATTRACTIONS Attractions Overview The essential Groups’ price sheet for popular attractions Banqueting House From £5 The London Bridge Experience Groups 10+ from £10 and one person goes free Bateaux London From £30 lunch/£69.50 dinner/ £27.95 Afternoon Tea London Eye Groups 15+ from £15.65 London Eye + River Cruise Groups 15+ from £26 Bond in Motion From £12.80 Concessions £8.50 London Zoo Groups 10+ £14.45 Peak / £12.70 Off Peak Chelsea Stadium & Museum Tour £13.25 Madame Tussauds Groups 10+ £24.50 + £2 for The Star Wars Exhibition River Rover from £5.15 Afternoon Tea Cruise from £22.15 London Show Boat from £65 Medieval Banquet From £41 The Crime Museum Groups 10+ from £7.20 Dressed By Angels Groups 8+ from £12.50 NEW! NEW! Ripley’s Believe It or Not From £10.50, and 1 free ticket per 10 purchased Shakespeare’s Globe Tour Groups 15+ £9.50 NEW! Shrek’s Adventure Groups 10+ £19 / Concessions £15.25 Emirates Stadium Tour £13.70 Exhibitionism From £16.90 NEW! NEW! Stonehenge Groups 11+ from £13 Hampton Court Palace Groups 15+ from £14.25 off peak / £15.15 peak St Paul’s Cathedral Groups 10+ £13.30; from £25.75 with afternoon tea in the crypt HMS Belfast Groups 10+ from £8.60 Tower Bridge Exhibition From £4.75 Household Cavalry Museum Groups 15+ £5.10 Tower of London Groups 15+ from £18.95 Kensington Palace Off Peak from £12.95 / Peak from £13.75 The View From the Shard Groups 10+ £23.50 Kew Gardens and Palace Adults £13.80 / Concessions £12.90 Warner Brothers Studio tour £31.50 (must be packaged) Sealife London Aquarium Groups 15+ £13.50 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum From £13; 1 free per 20 London Dungeon Groups 15+ from £17.10 Windsor Castle Groups 15+ from £16.90 Talk to an Expert today! [email protected] Terms and rates: Subject to availability. Exclusion dates may apply. Prices subject to change without notice. For all the latest rates go to www.encoretickets.co.uk. 23 Gr rate eat s Grou for ps BE PART OF 1,000 YEARS OF HISTORY OPEN 52 WEEKS PER YEAR 21ST CENTURY IMMERSIVE THEATRE – EXPERIENCE REDEFINED. Immersive theatre where there are no boundaries between you and the stage. It is perfect for groups who want to continue their group experience and enjoy an evening of history and fun together. Group booking number 020 7492 1525 Groups email [email protected] “Short of inventing a time machine the chances of sniffing out a Medieval feast in the capital will lead you to one place and one place only” – The Telegraph