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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 AUTUMN / WINTER 2016 APOLLO VICTORIA THEATRE 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 ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL COMES TO LONDON! GREAT RATES FOR GROUPS GROUPS 8+ £47.50 GROUPS 20+ £39.50 All group rates valid on Band A & Band B seats for Monday – Thursday performances from 2 January 2017. Subject to availability. Exclusions apply. No refunds or exchanges. [email protected] | 020 7492 1525 FROM 24 OCTOBER | NEW LONDON THEATRE WELCOME NEW SHOWS 4 Dreamgirls An American in Paris La Soirée 42nd Street The Last Tango The Kiterunner 5 6 G R O U P FAV O U R I T E S 7 Wicked Matilda the Musical 8 Disney’s The Lion King The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 9 Les Misérables The Phantom of the Opera 10 Million Dollar Quartet Jersey Boys 11 Kinky Boots The Dresser Welcome PRI C I N G AT A G LA N CE Welcome to the Autumn / Winter edition of the Encore Groups Guide, full of great groups rates for all the top shows, attractions and events. This brochure is your onestop-shop for everything you and your group need. NEW SHOWS FESTIVE ATTRACTIONS Thirty-five years after the ground breaking original Broadway production, this UK and West End premiere of the sensational and iconic Tony Award®winning musical DREAMGIRLS (pg.4) comes to the Savoy Theatre in November, 2016. We have rates from £45 for Groups 15+, valid on MondayThursday performances. HOGWARTS IN THE SNOW (pg.21), will run from mid-November at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour. This festive feature is incredibly popular each year and sets will be decorated as they were for festive scenes in the films and behind-the-scenes secrets will be revealed about how filmmakers created fire, snow and ice. You and your groups will also still be able to explore the usual showcase of iconic props, costumes and sets – perfect for Harry Potter fans to experience the magic of filmmaking first-hand. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (pg.4) is the awardwinning, thrillingly staged and astonishingly danced Broadway musical featuring some of the greatest music and lyrics ever written. Prepare to be swept away from March 2017, when it arrives at the beautifully refurbished Dominion Theatre. We have a fantastic range of Group rates available, including early bird rates from £29.50 – be sure to book and pay by the 16th December 2016. 42nd STREET (pg.5) is the song and dance, American dream fable of Broadway. This highly anticipated new production arrives in London in March 2017 with an all-singing, high-kicking cast of over 50 ready to explode on to the West End’s biggest stage, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. We have an Early Bird rate of Groups 10+ from £29.50 – be sure to book and pay by the 31st January 2017. CHRISTMAS AT KEW, (pg.21) is the perfect festive treat! A botanical wonderland awaits, with brightly coloured laser beams dancing over water, a Tunnel of Lights, scented Fire Garden and fairytale avenues of flora. Santa and his elves will be in the North Pole village, plus favourite vintage rides, Christmas gifts and much more. If you need any more details on anything mentioned above or in this brochure please call 020 7492 1525 or email [email protected] and our award-winning team will be able to assist you. All the best, 12 Great Group Rates 13 Great Group Rates G R O U P FAV O U R I T E S 14 Motown the Musical 15 Mamma Mia! Amaluna 16 The Railway Children Mischief Theatre 17 Faulty Towers Beautiful - The Carole King Musical 18 Varsity Rugby Matches In The Heights G R O U P PA C K A G E S 19 20 21 22 23 24 Restaurants Christmas Packages Ballet & Opera Afternoon Tea Attractons Overview Aladdin Jo Bachelor, Head of Sales 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 Dreamgirls Savoy Theatre From 19/11/2016 to 20/07/2017 Thirty-five years after the ground breaking original Broadway production, this UK and West End premiere of the sensational and iconic Tony Award®-winning musical DREAMGIRLS comes to the Savoy Theatre in November, 2016. DREAMGIRLS transports you to a revolutionary time in American music history and charts the tumultuous journey of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called ‘The Dreams’. They learn the hard lesson that show business is as tough as it is fabulous. DREAMGIRLS features the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’, ‘I Am Changing’, ‘Listen’ and ‘One Night Only’. This much-anticipated new production will be directed and choreographed by the hugely successful, Tony® and Olivier awardwinning Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin, Something Rotten!) and Amber Riley (Glee) will play Effie White. 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 Standard 15+ group rate available on Monday – Thursday evenings and Wednesday matinees from £45 H Now booking until July 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Carvery and Grill from £61 An American in Paris Dominion Theatre From 04/03/2017 to 30/09/2017 Prepare to be swept away by the breathless romance and dazzling spectacle of Broadway’s triumphant, Tony® Award-winning hit musical as it comes to London in March 2017. From £29.50 See pages 12-13 Directed by Olivier and Tony® Award-winner Christopher Wheeldon, this stunning reimagining of the Oscar® winning film, featuring some of the greatest music and lyrics ever written by George and Ira Gershwin, is the must-see theatrical event of 2017. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: High Holborn (short term) H Early bird Groups 10+ from £29.50 on Monday to Friday performances. Be sure to book and pay by the 16th December 2017. H Standard Groups 10+ rates from £35 on Monday to Friday performances. H Now booking until September 2017 H Featuring many of George and Ira Gershwin’s most popular and timeless songs, including I Got Rhythm, ’S Wonderful and They Can’t Take That Away From Me, together with George Gershwin’s sublime compositions Concerto in F and An American in Paris. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Cabana from £41 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 La Soirée Christmas in Leicester Square From 11th November 2016 to 8th January 2017 Go all out this Christmas and organise a sensational evening with LA SOIRÉE! With a range of exclusive packages and VIP areas, LA SOIRÉE has your Christmas party well and truly sorted. A theatrical phenomenon, a unique and inspirational night of live entertainment, LA SOIRÉE’s heady cocktail of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety is more potent than ever. Fresh from a world tour with their hottest lineup yet LA SOIRÉE will showcase the crème de la crème of the cabaret world as it introduces the newest members of its dysfunctional family alongside very dear old friends. So step in from the cold, leave your troubles at the door and prepare for a night of thrills, shocks, laughter and disbelief as LA SOIRÉE banishes the winter blues and leaves you wanting to see it all over again. Come one, come all and come often to the delicious, deviant and delirious LA SOIRÉE. Subject to planning permission and licensing approval being granted. May contain nudity. Recommended for ages 18+. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Boardwalk from £30.50. Ringside from £41.50. Be sure to book and pay by 31st October, 2016 H 2015 Olivier Awards Winner for Best Entertainment H The perfect treat for Groups this Christmas! H Strictly limited season. 9 Weeks only from 11th November! 42nd Street From £30.50 CO ME AN D ME ET TH OS E DA NC IN G FE ET Theatre Royal Drury Lane From 20th March 2017 Broadway’s Biggest Show on the West End’s Biggest Stage. 42nd STREET is the song and dance, American dream fable of Broadway. Young Peggy Sawyer is fresh off the bus from small-town America and just another face in the chorus line on Broadway’s newest show. But when the leading lady gets injured, Peggy might just have the shot at stardom she’s always dreamed of… 42ND ST_EncoreGroups_210x150_Aug16.indd 1 25/08/2016 10:21 This highly anticipated new production of 42nd STREET arrives in London with an allsinging, high-kicking cast of over 50 ready to explode on to the West End’s biggest stage, Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Featuring the iconic songs We’re In The Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Dames, I Only Have Eyes For You and 42nd Street. Mark Bramble, co-author of the book for the original Broadway and West End productions of 42nd STREET and director of the 2001 Tony Award® winning revival of 42nd STREET, returns to direct the new West End production. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Drury Lane, or Russell Street (short term) H Early Bird rate for Groups 10+ - £29.50 reduced on seats up to £75, valid on Monday to Thursday performances. Book and pay by the 31st January 2017. H Standard Group 10+ - £35 reduced on seats up to £75 valid on Monday to Thursday performances. H Now booking until October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Boulevard Brasserie from £41 From £29.50 See pages 12-13 PRE VIE WS MA RCH 201 7 H BOO KIN G TO OCT OBE R 201 7 THE ATR E ROY AL DRU RY LAN E 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 The Last Tango VINCENT SIMONE in FLAVIA CACACE Phoenix Theatre From 22/09/2016 to 03/12/2016 Fresh from their sell-out hit shows Midnight Tango and Dance ’Til Dawn, Strictly Come Dancing superstars Vincent Simone & Flavia Cacace have created their most moving production yet as they prepare to dance in their farewell show following a hit UK and Ireland tour. PHOENIX THEATRE Twenty years of dancing together has seen them become TV favourites, World Dance title-holders, create and star in their own West End productions – but now it is finally time for the nation’s best loved Argentine Tango Champions to say goodbye to the stage in a thrilling, new, live performance. Don’t miss your last chance to see this beautiful couple do what they do best live, in an intimate, passionate and explosive experience – it’s time for THE LAST TANGO. From £29.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest Coach Bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Accelerator Groups 10+: Seats up to £55 reduced to £29.50. Valid Mon – Thurs evenings and Thurs matinee. Book and pay by the 8th October 2016. H Standard Groups 10+: Seats up to £55 reduced to £35. Valid Mon – Thurs evenings and Thurs matinee. H Limited run – be sure to book in advance! H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Cabana from £41 The Kite Runner Wyndham’s Theatre From 21/12/16 to 11/03/2017 Adapted by Matthew Spangler Based on the best-selling novel by Khaled Hosseini Directed by Giles Croft Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international best-selling novel, this powerful story has now been adapted into a stunning stage production. A haunting tale of friendship which spans cultures and continents, it follows one man’s journey to find redemption. Having mesmerized audiences across the country, this production comes to the Wyndham’s Theatre for a strictly limited season from 21 December. From £35 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Accelerator Groups 8+: Seats up to £59.50 reduced to £35. Valid on Monday-Thursday performances, including Thursday matinees. Book and pay by the 30th November 2016. H Standard Groups 8+: Seats up to £59.50 and £42.50 reduced to £45 and £35. Valid on Monday-Thursday performances, including Thursday matinees H Limited run – be sure to book in advance! H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Brown’s from £49.50 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 Wicked Apollo Victoria Theatre Experience the wonders of WICKED as it celebrates 10 years in the West End... Acclaimed as “pure magic” (Time Out London), the brilliantly clever Wizard of Oz -themed musical celebrates an incredible ten years in the West End on 27 September. Now firmly established as a West End classic, this unforgettable and multi award-winning musical transports audiences to a stunning fantasy world of flying monkeys, levitating broomsticks, a smoke-breathing dragon and eye-popping sets, costumes and special effects, providing marvels beyond your imagination. Wicked_Encore_September_GroupsGuide_FC.indd 2 09/08/2016 10:24 Packed with a thrilling score by multi GRAMMY® and Academy Award® winner Stephen Schwartz, including the show-stopping song ‘Defying Gravity’, WICKED is a “big-hearted musical extravaganza” (Time Out London). Telling the wondrous ‘untold’ tale of the Witches of Oz long before Dorothy dropped in, their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Wicked conjures up a truly spellbinding potion of ingenious wit and profound emotion that is simply 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 Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sicily from £37 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 £22.50 See pages 12-13 THE MUSICAL CAMBRIDGE THEATRE Winner of over 70 international awards, including 15 for Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL continues to delight audiences in London, Australia, Toronto, on Broadway and on tour around the USA. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Drury Lane, or Russell Street (short term) H Standard 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 May 2017 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 “Matilda is a miracle of a show! So imaginatively adapted from the book, so impressed by the stag we were all e craft, the songs and, mo st importantly, the cast naughty, but these revoltin – they may be g children steal the sho w with their talent and A must-see!’” - Cara Thu energy rbon , Group Sales Supervi sor 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 Disney’s The Lion King Your group will never forget their trip to Disney’s awardwinning musical THE LION KING as it explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. At its heart is the powerful story of Simba and his epic adventure to his destined role as King of the Pridelands. LK_NOV15_Groups_Guide_Half_Page_210x150_Vis_1b.indd 1 © Disney Lyceum Theatre 26/11/2015 12:44 ‘There is simply nothing else like it’ – New York Times From £29.50 See pages 12-13 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Rates for Groups 10+ 10-24, 25-49, and 50+ available from Tuesday to Friday and Wednesday Matinees. H Senior 10+ group rate available on Wednesday matinee and evening performances for £35. H Now booking until 1 October 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Sophie’s Steakhouse from £45 this es and puppetry make m stu co g, gin sta e tiv ven “The in wed! on . Be prepared to be wo an unforgettable producti Groups’ favourite.’” The Lion King is a real and UK Groups Manager – Daniella Mullins, Trade The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Gielgud Theatre Based on the international best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME is the winner of 5 Tony Awards® and 7 Olivier Awards including ‘Best Play.’ 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 Early bird Groups 10+ seats up to £65 reduced to £29.50 valid Monday to Friday performances. Book and pay by 11 November 2016 H Standard Groups 30+ and 10+ seats up to £65 reduced to £29.50 and £35 respectively, valid Monday to Friday performances H Saturday matinees Groups 10+ £45 H Now booking until June 2017 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 Bubba Gump from £41.50 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 Les Misérables 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. Ex-convict 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. Les_Miz_NOV15_LOGO_EncoreGuide_210x150.indd 1 30/11/2015 18:07 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 Now booking until March 2017 H The show features the rousing songs ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, ‘Bring Him Home’, ‘One Day More’ and ‘On My Own’ H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Mele e Pere from £61 “It’s easy to see why th is show has been playin g in London for over 30 year s – the story and music are timeless and the cast per form from the heart. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough .” - Mike Brown , Group Sa les Executive From £42.50 See pages 12-13 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. POTO_JUL14_Encore_Groups_Guide_210x150.indd 1 30/11/2015 16:48 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) or The Mall (P) H Standard Group rate of £42.50 for groups 10+ available Monday-Friday performances, plus Saturday matinee H £28 rate available on Thursday matinees for groups 10+ H Now booking until March 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Strada Panton Street from £41.50 ‘‘30 years since opening, Phantom still packs suc h an emotional punch that it’s almost impossib le not to be moved by it. All the elements of music, dance, story and spectacle come tog eth er to create one of the most fulfilling the atrical experiences aroun d. Haunting and spellbinding.” - Daniella Mullins, Trade and UK Groups Manager From £28.00 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 Million Dollar Quartet Royal Festival Hall From 17/12/2016 to 02/01/2017 Have a rock ‘n’ roll Christmas with the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET! This Christmas, see the worldwide smash-hit musical inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four star musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, the studios of legendary record producer Sam Phillips, for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more. Don’t miss your chance to discover the true story of the unforgettable night that became one of the defining moments in rock ‘n’ roll history! From £25 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Standard Groups 10+: Seats up to £59.50 reduced to £32.50 H Standard Groups 10+: Seats up to £49.50 reduced to £25 H Limited run – be sure to book in advance! H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Carvery and Grill from £41 Jersey Boys Piccadilly Theatre JERSEY BOYS, the worldwide smash-hit musical, tells the remarkable rise to stardom of one of the most successful bands in pop music history. 1962, New Jersey, New York, when music meant rock n roll, violence meant the mob and the only way out was up. Meet THE STORY OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS four New Jersey boys from the wrong side of the tracks who, with nothing to lose and everything to gain, went on to become rock ‘n’ roll legends selling 100 million records worldwide. With spectacular performances of all their hits, JERSEY BOYS is the electrifying true life story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons; the Mob, the heartaches, the triumph and the music. Discover the incredible sound of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons whose hits defined the musical identity of a nation. Featuring the hits Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Big Girls Don’t Cry, December 1963 (Oh What A Night), Beggin’, Let’s Hang On, Bye Bye Baby and many more. From £27.50 See pages 12-13 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 available H Senior 15+ group rate of £27.50 available on Tuesday to Thursday performances, including Tuesday matinee H Now booking until April 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Jamie’s Italian from £45 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 Kinky Boots Adelphi Theatre Since winning the 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, KINKY BOOTS is now the winner of every major Best Musical award and is the hottest show in town! With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this “dazzling, fabulously sassy and uplifting” (Time Out) 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 Standard Groups 25+: Seats up to £69.50 reduced to £32.50. Valid Mon – Thurs evenings and Wed matinee. H Standard Groups 6+: Seats up to £69.50 reduced to £42.50. Valid Mon – Fri evenings and Wed matinee. H Standard Groups 6+: Seats up to £69.50 reduced to £49.50. Valid Sat matinees. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Carvery and Grill from £49.50 “Kinky Boots was nothi ng short of incredible. Heart-warming, hilarious and FULL of sass! The music, lyrics and choreography were all great and fit in so well with the story. The costumes were amazing and the boots – kinky!” – Mike Brown , Group Sal es Executive From £32.50 See pages 12-13 The Dresser Duke of York’s From 05/10/2016 to 14/01/2017 Olivier Award winner Ken Stott and BAFTA Award winner Reece Shearsmith come together as lead actor “Sir” and Norman “the dresser” in this eagerly awaited revival of “a wonderfully affectionate and intelligent play” The Guardian. As World War II rages, backstage in a provincial English theatre, an ageing, once-famous classical actor is troubled. Sir, the last in a dying breed of great Shakespearean actors, is unwilling to take to the stage and it falls to his faithful dresser Norman to rouse another great performance. Hilarious, poignant and renowned as Ronald Harwood’s greatest play, THE DRESSER has been nominated for Olivier and Tony Awards as well as an Academy Award for the screenplay of the film. Directed by Sean Foley (The Ladykillers, Jeeves and Wooster) this promises to be an unmissable production. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H SPECIAL OCTOBER RATE- Groups 8+: Seats up to £65 reduced to £32.50. All October performances, excluding Saturday evenings) H Standard Groups 8+: Seats up to £65 reduced to £45. Valid on Monday to Thursday performances, including Wednesday matinee. H Limited run – be sure to book in advance! H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Ruby Blue from £55 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 42nd Street (duration: TBC) Aladdin (duration: 135 mins) Theatre Theatre Royal Drury Lane Rate is not valid for this performance Booking to Group size Seats up to Reduced to 14/10/2017 10+ £55.00 £65.00 £75.00 £20,00 £29.50* £35.00 17/12/2016 12+ £69.50 £49.50 £45.00 £35.00 03/01/2017 - 03/06/2017 12+ £69.50 £49.50 £49.50 £35.00 Prince Edward Theatre 10+ An American in Paris (duration: TBC) Amaluna - Cirque du Soleil (duration: TBC) Dominion Theatre Royal Albert Hall 01/04/17 - 30/09/17 12/01 - 26/02/2017 £72.50/62.50 £45.00/35.00 40+ £69.50/59.50 £35.00/29.50 10+* £72.50/62.50 £39.50/29.50 12+ £42.00 £72.00 £37.00 £67.00 £39.50 £20.00 An Inspector Calls (duration: 120 mins) Playhouse 4/11/2016 - 4/02/2017 10+ £55.00 £27.50 Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (duration: 145 mins) Aldwych 22/07/2017 15+ £69.50 £72.50 £29.50* £39.50 Bodyguard, The (duration: 145 mins) Dominion 07/01/2017 10+ £62.50 £25.00* £49.00 10+ Book of Mormon, The (duration: 150 mins) Prince of Wales 03/04/2017 £39.50 40+ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (duration: 150 mins) Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 07/01/2017 10+ 25+ 40+ Comedy About a Bank Robbery, The (duration: 140 mins) Criterion 23/04/2017 8+ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (duration: 160 mins) Dreamgirls (duration: TBC) Gielgud Savoy Theatre £75.00 17/06/2017 £75.00 £44.00 £67.50 £39.50 £35.00 £29.50 £49.50 £29.50 10+ 30+ £65.00 £35.00 £29.50 15+ £72.50 £45.00 14/12/16 - 20/07/17 15+ £49.50 £29.50 The Dresser (duration: TBC) Duke of York’s 14/01/2017 8+ £65.00 £45.00 Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience (duration: 120 mins) Torquay Suite Theatre, Charing Cross Hotel April 2017 10+ £55.00 £64.00 £49.50 £57.60 10+ Senior 15+ £69.50 £69.50 £32.50 £27.50 10+ 40+ £69.50 £69.50 £39.50 £32.50 Jersey Boys (duration: 150 mins) Piccadilly 16/04/2017 6+ Kinky Boots (duration: 145 mins) Adelphi 06/05/2017 £69.50 £42.50 6+ £72.50 £49.50 25+ £69.50 £32.50 £59.50 £59.50/£42.50 £35 £45/£35 The Kite Runner (duration: TBC) Wyndham’s 21/12/16 to 11/03/2017 Accelerator Groups 8+* 8+ The Last Tango (duration: TBC) Phoenix 03/12/2016 10+ £55.00 £29.50* Les Misérables (duration: 180 mins) Queen's 04/03/2017 10+ £72.50 £42.50 Performances valid Mat Eve Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mat Eve Mon Tue Thu Wed Mon Tue Mon Tue Wed Tue Mat Eve Thu Fri Thu Fri Thu Fri Sat Fri Sat Thu Wed Mon Tue Wed Eve Mon Tue Mon Tue Mon Tue Thu Fri Wed Wed Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Thu Fri Thu Fri Sat Wed Thu Fri Tue Wed Thu Fri Thu Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mat Mon Tue Wed Tue Wed Sat Thu Fri Sat Sat Thu Fri Thu Fri Fri Tue Tue Mat Tue Eve Tue Mat Mon Tue Wed Wed Mon Tue Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat Sun Sat Thu Fri Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Exclusions: 27/12/16 - 01/01/17, 10/02/17 - 12/02/17 Sat Sat Sat Sat Exclusions: 24/10/16 - 30/10/16; 19/12/16 - 01/01/17; 13/02/17 19/02/17; 03/04/17 - 15/04/17 Sat Thu Sat Sat Fri Thu Sat Sat Thu Fri Thu Fri Wed Wed Sun *1 free ticket every 10 purchased; Includes a three-course meal Sat Thu Mat Eve Fri Wed Mat Eve Thu Exclusions: 24 - 30/10/2016 Sat Sat Mat Eve Fri Wed Mat Eve Thu Wed Mat Eve Wed Sat Sat Eve Eve W/C 19/12/16, W/C 26/12/16, W/C 13/02/16, W/C 03/04/17, W/C 10/04/17, W/C 29/05/17 Sat Mat Mat Exclusions: 24 - 29/10/2016; 19/12/2016 - 01/01/2017; 3 16/04/217; 29/05 - 4/06/2017 Sat Wed Mon Sat Fri Wed Mat Eve Exclusions: 24 - 29/10/16, 21 24/12/16, 26/12/16 - 31/01/17, 02 - 07/01/17 Sat Thu Wed Mat Eve Sat Sat Tue Mat Eve Sat Sat Eve Eve Sat Sat Mat Eve *Until 2/12. £39.50 thereafter Sat Sat Wed Mon Exclusions: 24 - 27/10/2016; 26 29/12/2016. *£29.50 rate only valid Mon-Thu Sat Sat Wed Mat Eve Fri Wed Mat Eve Wed Exclusions: 26/12/2016 Sat Sat Thu Wed Mat Eve Sat Fri Wed Mat Eve Sat Thu Mat *Only if booked and paid by 16th December 2016 Sat Sat Thu Tue Sat Sat Wed Mon Sat Sat Thu Mat Eve Sat Fri Mat Eve Exclusions: 24/10/16 - 30/10/16; 1931/12-16; 13-25/02/17; 3-22/04/17; 29/05/17 - 03/06/17 Sat Thu Wed Wed *Book & Pay by 31/01/2017 Sat Sat Fri Wed Mat Eve Fri Wed Mat Eve Thu Thu Mat Eve Sat Thu Mat Eve Exclusions / notes Wed Sat *Book and pay by the 30th November 2016. *Book & Pay by 5/10/2016. £35.00 thereafter. Sat Sat Exclusions: 24/10/16 - 30/10/16; 19/12/16 - 01/01/17; 13/02/17 19/02/17 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 Lion King, The (duration: 150 mins) Theatre Booking to Group size 10+ 25+ 50+ Lyceum Seats up to £69.50/£47.50 £69.50/£47.50 £69.50/£47.50 Reduced to £49.50/£39.50 £45.00/£35.00 £39.50/£29.50 Performances valid Mat Wed Eve Tue Wed Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mat £72.50 £67.50 £67.50 Thu Sun Sat Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Thu Mat 6+ £67.50 Exclusions: 24/10/16 - 30/10/16; 19/12/16 - 01/01/17; 13/02/17 19/02/17 Sat Wed Sat Sun £52.50 Eve Tue Wed Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed 28/05/2017 Mat 10+ £67.50 Wed 10+ 20+* £69.50 40+ £69.50 Sat Sun £39.50 Eve £39.50 £32.50 Mat Eve Thu Thu Sat Fri Thu Mat 10+ Railway Children, The (duration: 120 mins) Kings Cross Theatre 08/01/2017 School of Rock (duration: TBC) New London 02/01/17 - 23/07/17 Stomp (duration: 100 mins) Ambassador’s Thu Fri Sat Sat Thu 6+ 10+ 25+ £49.50 £35.00 £29.50 £25.00 8+ £52.50 £39.50 £35.00 £29.50 8+ 20+ £69.50 £47.50 £39.50 10+ £57.50 Mon Exclusions: 19/12/16 - 31/12/16; 13/02/17 - 19/02/17 Sat Tue Wed Thu Fri Fri Sat Sun Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Thu Fri Sat Mat Eve Mat Tue Eve Tue Wed Thu Tue Wed Sat Exclusions: 22 - 29/10/16; 17/12/16 02/01/17; 11 - 18/02/17 Performance time may vary Mat Eve Thu Mon Mat 08/01/2017 Sun £28.00 Eve 10/09/2017 Sat £72.50 40+ Duchess Fri Thu Mat Play That Goes Wrong, The (duration: 125 mins) Thu Exclusions: W/C 23/10/2016; 19 - 31/12/2016; WC 13/02/2017; WC 23/10/2017. *Book & Pay by 18/11/2016; 10+ £45 thereafter. £42.50 Eve 03/04/2017 Sat £35.00 Eve Exclusions: 24/10/16 - 30/10/16; 19/12/16 - 01/01/17; 13/02/16 19/02/17; 03/04/17 - 16/04/16; 10/02/17; 31/03/17; 26/05/17 Sun Sat 28/10/2017 Mat Her Majesty's Sat Exclusions: All half term weeks, Christmas and Easter periods excluded. Ad-hoc exclusions may also be added from time to time. £30.00 Eve Phantom of the Opera, The (duration: 150 mins) Sat Thu Mat Shaftesbury Fri 04/03/2017 Senior 10+ Motown, The Musical (duration: 125 mins) Thu Sun £38.50 Eve Cambridge Sat Wed Mat 10+ Matilda The Musical (duration: 160 mins) Fri £33.50 Eve Novello Sat Thu 01/10/2017 Senior 10+ Mamma Mia! (duration: 150 mins) Exclusions / notes Thu Sat Fri Thu Sun Sat Sun Thu Fri Sat Sun £20.00 Eve Mon Mat Exclusions: 13 -19/02/17; 10 -18/04/17; 29/05/17 - 04/06/17 Sat Sat Sun Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Sat Sun Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Thu Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Exclusions: 23/10/16 - 29/10/16; 19/12/16 - 01/01/17 £32.50 Eve Thriller Live (duration: 150 mins) Mat Lyric 23/04/2017 8+ £72.50 £35.00 Exclusions: 19/12/16 - 01/01/17 Eve Mat £42.50 Eve 10+ off peak 10+ off peak Wicked (duration: 165 mins) Apollo Victoria 04/11/2017 10+ peak 35+ off peak £57.50 £67.50 £29.50 £35.00 £59.50 £69.50 £32.50 £39.50 £59.50 £69.50 £32.50 £39.50 £57.50 £67.50 £25.00 £32.50 £69.50 £22.50 Mat Eve Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mat Eve Wed Mat Eve Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue Wed Mon Tue 23/09/2017 8+ £47.50 Fri Sat Thu Fri Sat Wed Thu Fri Sat Wed Thu Fri Sat Sat Wed Mat Fortune Thu Exclusions: 24 - 30/10/16; 16/12/16 -02/01/17; 10 - 18/02/17; 31/03/17 - 15/04/17 Sat Exclusions: 26/12/16 - 31/12/16 Eve Woman In Black, The (duration: 120 mins) Sat Wed Mat Senior 10+ Sat Wed Mat Eve Sat Tue Thu Sat £27.50 Eve Mon Tue Exclusions: 31/10 - 06/11/2016; 19/ - 31/12/2016 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 Motown the Musical Shaftesbury Theatre Discover the story behind the sound that moved the world. With just $800 borrowed from his family, Berry Gordy founded Motown records and launched the careers of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and many more. Featuring fifty classic Motown hits including “My Girl”, “Dancing In The Street” and “I Heard It Through The Grapevine”, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is a West End sensation with real soul. ‘THE BEST NIGHT OUT IN LONDON’ Paul Phear – Smooth Radio ‘A SIZZLING ACCOUNT OF THE MOTOWN STORY. THE SONGS ARE IRRESITIBLE’ Christopher Hart – Sunday Times From £32.50 See pages 12-13 of the t around for the creation For someone who wasn’ liant bril s wa it nd sou d iconic Motown record label an !I ow kn the songs that I do to learn the story behind stic sia hu ent d an s the soul sound s got totally caught up in day for d hea my in ck songs stu performances. I had the ger na Assistant Trade Ma after!” - Cara Thurbon , NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Shaftesbury Avenue (short stay) H Early Bird Groups 10+ and 40+ rate of £39.50 and £32.50 respectively, available on Monday to Thursday performances, including Thursday matinees – exclusions apply. Book and pay by 2 December 2016. H Standard Groups 10+ and 40+ rate of £45 and £35 respectively, available on Monday to Thursday performances, including Thursday matinee H Currently booking to October 2017 H Featuring an eighteen piece orchestra playing 50 classic Motown tracks, Motown the Musical is a West End sensation with real soul. H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Hush, Holborn from £48 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 Mamma Mia! GIMME GIMME GIMME THAT HOLIDAY FEELING! Join the 60 million people all over the world who have experienced the ultimate feel-good party at MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smashhit musical! Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA including Dancing Queen, The Winner Takes It All and Super Trouper. © LITTLESTAR Novello Theatre MM!_Jan16_210x150_EncoreGroups_AW.indd 1 04/02/2016 17:53 NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Groups 10+ save over 40% available on Monday to Friday performances including Thursday matinees H Senior 10+ group rate available on Thursday matinees from £30 H Features over 22 of ABBA’s hit songs H Now booking until March 2017 H Complete your experience with a pre-theatre meal at Café Rouge, Kingsway from £44 “Mamma Mia! – we ha ve never had so much fun at the theatr e. We just wanted to get up on stage with th e cast and dance the ni ght away to the infectious songs of ABBA.” – Sergio Cicalo, Senior Tra de Sales Manager From £30.00 See pages 12-13 Amaluna Royal Albert Hall From 12 January 2017 to 26 February 2017 AMALUNA invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. Their Queen, Prospera, directs her daughter’s coming-of-age ceremony in a rite that honours femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance which marks the passing of these insights and values from one generation to the next. From £27.00 See pages 12-13 In the wake of a storm caused by Prospera, a group of young men lands on the island, triggering an epic, emotional story of love between Prospera’s daughter and a brave young suitor. But theirs is a love that will be put to the test. The couple must face numerous demanding trials and overcome daunting setbacks before they can achieve mutual trust, faith and harmony. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Standard rates for Groups 12-49 from £37. Valid on Tuesday evenings, Thursdays and Friday matinees. H Other group rates also available for Friday evenings and Sunday performances. H Great rates also available for Seniors from £27 H Additional rates also available for Groups 50+ H Limited run – be sure to book your Group in advance! 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 Railway Children King’s Cross Theatre Steeped in nostalgia and charm, join Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis on the adventure of a lifetime as they tell the story of how they became THE RAILWAY CHILDREN this autumn! Justin Fletcher will be stepping into the role of Stationmaster Mr Perks until 30 October 2016! Don’t miss your chance to see ‘One of London Theatre’s all time classics’ (Metro) before the final farewell on 8th January 2017. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Standard Groups 8+: Seats up to £49.50 reduced to £35. Valid Tues-Fri performances H Standard Groups 8+: Seats up to £37.50 reduced to £29.50. Valid TuesFri performances H Hurry! Closes January 2017 From aptation of the ‘I think it is a great ad the way it was put story – very creative in staging was seriously se er av tr e th d an er th toge lo, Trade Sales Manager impressive.’’ - Sergio Cica £29.50 See pages 12-13 BOOK NOW! THREE SMASH WEST END HITS BY ★★★★★ ★★★★★ DAILY MAIL ‘A GUT-BUSTING HIT’ NEW YORK TIMES THE DUCHESS THEATRE ‘A FAST AND FABULOUS COMEDY CAPER’ THE TIMES ★★★★★ ‘A DIZZYING, DAZZLING DISPLAY OF META THEATRICAL BRILLIANCE’ THE STAGE PLAYING AT THE CRITERION THEATRE RETURNING TO THE APOLLO THEATRE FOR ANOTHER DISASTROUS SEASON THREE FLIPPING GREAT COMEDIES FROM 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 Faulty Towers The Dining Experience Torquay Suite Theatre, Amba Hotel Charing Cross When guests become diners in the ‘Faulty Towers’ restaurant and they’re served by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, pretty much anything can happen – because two-thirds of the show is improvised! The fun starts as guests wait to be seated, then hurtles along in a two-hour tour de force of shambolic service and a ‘70s-style 3-course meal. Expect the unexpected! NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Strand (short term) H Groups 10+: From £55 Valid Fri – Sun evenings and Sat & Sun matinee H Book 11 people, pay for 10! H Booking until April 2017 H Awarded with TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence two years running H All tickets include a 3-course meal and 2-hour interactive show H This West End residency has been selling out since 2012 “It goes without saying that if you’re a fan of the TV series you’ll love if you aren’t, as a more this to bits. Even generalised breed of live comedy connoisseur you chance to experience a ’ll relish the show that’s distinctly dif ferent from the norm .” – Cara Thurbon , Group Sales Supervisor From £55 See pages 12-13 Beautiful – The Carole King Musical Aldwych Theatre BEAUTIFUL is the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Awardwinning musical which celebrates the life and songs of Carole King, an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. One of the most celebrated and revered singersongwriters of all time, she fought her way into the record industry as a teenager and began writing number ones for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll, including The Drifters, The Shirelles, Aretha Franklin and The Monkees. Now playing into its second year and with great rates and great seats for groups 15+, there is no better time to see the feel-good smash hit musical BEAUTIFUL. NEED TO KNOW FACTS FOR GROUPS. H Nearest coach bay: Aldwych (medium term) H Standard Groups 15 + £29.50 Monday to Thursday including matinees and £39.50 on Fridays H Playing extra midweek matinees on Tuesdays H Now booking until July 2017 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 £46 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. 17 GROUP FAVOURITES Varsity Rugby Matches Rugby Championship: Argentina v Australia Barbarians v South Africa Oxford v Cambridge Wembley Stadium, 5th November 2016 Twickenham Stadium, 8th December 2016 Twickenham Stadium, 8th October 2016 Standard Groups 10+ from £35. For every 9 tickets purchased, get the 10th free. Standard Groups 10+ from £35. The Barbarians take on South Africa at Wembley Stadium in the Killik Cup on Saturday 5th November, KO 3.30pm when the two sides clash for the first time in six years. Since 1872 The Varsity Match has been the focus of Oxford and Cambridge rivalry. The 135th Varsity Match will kick-off at 2.30pm THE BATTLE OF THE BLUES with Oxford needing one more win to make CAMBRIDGE it seven in a row to create a new record for TWICKENHAM STADIUM | THU the fixture. Cambridge still leads8 DECEMBER the series 2016 by 61 wins to 59 and will be doing everything possible to further widen the margin. Whatever happens, you will be guaranteed a game full of pride, passion and commitment and a great day out to kick start your festive season. Australia take on Argentina as The Rugby Championship makes its debut in Europe at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 8th October KO 7.30pm. The match is a repeat of last year’s Rugby World Cup Semi Final and the Wallabies are buoyed by returning stars Matt Giteau, Will Genia, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Drew Mitchell and Quade Cooper for what promises to be a high octane affair. These matches always prove special with Springbok stars like Bryan Habana, Jean De Villiers Victor Matfield, Schalk Burger and Ruan Pienaar having played in both jerseys in recent years. A great day out under the Wembley arches and a feast of rugby will surely be in store for all. OXFORD v 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 the cuisine you want, at the right price and near the theatre you are going to. Below are 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 £22.50 From £12.50 From £13.75 CANTINA LAREDO Discover the fresh and vibrant tastes of modern Mexican cuisine in a sophisticated, yet relaxed, atmosphere. Honouring the Mexican tradition of investing time and passion into every ingredient and dish, each of the restaurant’s dishes are freshly prepared from the finest raw ingredients inhouse each day. Their inspiration is to bring a fresh modern twist to traditional Mexican cuisine to emphasis the colour, aroma and flavour of every dish. Our menu includes dishes from different regions of Mexico so you can enjoy a culinary trip through the regions on Mexico. BUBBA GUMP The restaurant is a tribute to the film ‘Forrest Gump’ and features a menu of comfort food from the American South that reflects the film’s setting in Alabama. Shrimp is of course the specialty (that’s prawns to us across the pond!) but there’s something to delight everyone on the menu including all American burgers, crisp salads and indulgent desserts. Relax in a fun, casual setting where the friendly staff will welcome you just the way Forrest and his ‘best good friend’ Bubba would! MINT LEAF Mint Leaf Restaurant & Bar offers a unique dining experience, serving innovative Indian cuisine in an elegant and stylish setting, situated in the heart of the West End. Their full A La Carte menu offers a mouth-watering selection of innovative & contemporary Indian dishes, blending delicate flavours and light textures prepared using the very finest ingredients. Relax in their stylish, sophisticated restaurant and enjoy some of the best Indian food in London. Nearby theatres: Cambridge; Coliseum; Noel Coward; St. Martin’s Nearby theatres: Prince of Wales; Criterion; Wyndham’s; Queen’s Nearby theatres: Theatre Royal Haymarket; Harold Pinter; Trafalgar Studios, Her Majesty’s 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 Adelphi Aldwych Ambassadors Apollo Apollo Victoria Cambridge Coliseum Criterion Dominion Drury Lane Duchess Duke of Yorks Fortune Garrick Gielgud Harold Pinter Haymarket Her Majesty’s 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 Trafalgar Studios Vaudeville Victoria Palace Wyndham’s RESTAURANTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Cabana Fire and Stone Grace Bar Planet Hollywood Sophie’s Steakhouse Spaghetti House Spaghetti House Haymarket Carvery and Grill The Two Sportsmen Pizza Express Strada Bella Italia Café Rouge Old Master’s (The Rubens) Maxwell’s Palm Court Boulevard Brasserie Getti Zizzi Fresh Pizza Company Smith and Wollensky Mint Leaf Bubba Gump Cantina Laredo 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 w o h Perfect s The Snowman The Nutcracker 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 Nutcracker is classical ballet at its most approachable and visually entrancing – Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without it! Peacock Theatre Group prices from £19.80 Royal Opera House Group prices from £17.10 The stage show based on Raymond Briggs’ classic book and the subsequent film has become a much loved festive tradition at the Peacock Theatre, and returns for a record-breaking 16th year. Featuring Howard Blake’s Walking In the Air, performed by a live band, choreographed by Robert North and directed by Bill Alexander, this is the perfect Christmas treat for all the family with its wonderful mix of storytelling, spectacle and magic. A young girl’s enchanted present leads her to wonderful adventures and a journey through the Land of Snow to the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s designs re-create a 19th century image of the festive season, with a family party in full swing, and include a magically growing Christmas tree and a battle between the villainous Mouse King and an army of toy soldiers. When Clara and Hans- Peter finally meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince, they are presented with a sparkling series of divertissements culminating in a grand pas de deux. Peter Wright’s classic production brings this enchanting story vividly to life, and Tchaikovsky’s effervescent score contains a wealth of famous melodies. A fantastic Christmas outgoing for all family. s a m t s i r h C t a w o h S ome H l a e d I e h T London Olympia, 23 - 27 November 2016 Manchester EventCity, 10 - 13 November 2016 Across the show there will be so much to see and do to keep you entertained as well as providing you with ideas and inspiration for your home at Christmas! From Christmas Theatre; a whole host of experts are on hand to help you gain the skills to master the art of a truly home-made, to Christmas Food & Drink... the popular live theatre returns to the show with a Christmas twist. The Ideal Home Show at Christmas in EventCity brings you everything you need to prepare your home for the festive season. Groups from £6.15 (early-bird, subject to expiry date) Don’t miss the Turkey Tasting Theatre for tips and tricks for cooking the ultimate centrepiece for your Christmas table. Finally, this year’s Ideal Roomsets at Christmas in association with Good Homes Magazine will encapsulate the theme of ‘Christmas Adobes.’ Showcasing beautiful furniture and decoration from British retailers and manufacturers, our handpicked independent interior designers will portray rooms such as Ski Chalets bedrooms, City apartment lounges and Country House dining rooms. Groups from £5.28 (early-bird, subject to expiry date) From Technology and Gadgets, try out this year’s must-have gadgets; perfect for presents or simply technology to make your Christmas preparations easier, to the Christmas Arcade; Toys, games and stocking fillers for all ages. Back for the second year, the Christmas Arcade will be full with unique gift ideas. With so much to see and do at the show, be sure to take time out and refuel at the Gregg Wallace Christmas Restaurant. Freshly prepared by our team of chefs and set in beautiful surroundings, friends and families can enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch with a twist. It may even inspire you when cooking your own festive menu. 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 . . . s e i r a r e n i t i s a m t s i r Ch Hogwarts at Christmas Christmas at Kew The team behind Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter wanted to preserve and showcase these iconic props, costumes and sets so that Harry Potter fans could experience the magic of filmmaking first-hand. Many of the original cast and crew returned to reassemble the sets and record their memories from filming, and on 31st March 2012, the Studio Tour opened its doors. There’s something for everyone at this festive time of year as their one mile sparkling path winds its way through the Gardens in a magical after dark experience. Children from £25.75; Adults from £33.50 (must be part of a package) Set adjacent to the working film studios where all eight Harry Potter films were made, the Studio Tour offers visitors the unique opportunity to explore two soundstages and a backlot filled with original sets, animatronic creatures and breathtaking special effects. Groups 15+ from £15.30 A botanical wonderland awaits, with brightly coloured laser beams dancing over water, a Tunnel of Lights, scented Fire Garden and fairy-tale avenues of flora. Santa and his elves will be in the North Pole village, plus favourite vintage rides, Christmas gifts and traditional festive fare. The year will conclude with our popular festive feature, Hogwarts in the Snow, running from Saturday 19th November. Sets will be decorated as they were for festive scenes and behind-the-scenes secrets will be revealed about how filmmakers created fire, snow and ice. w e i v a h t i w Christmas Discover Christmas in the Royal Palaces 4 Palaces from £17.25 (children) and £52.65 (adults): Hampton Court; The Tower of London; Kensington Palace; Banqueting House Historic Royal Palaces look after a range of extraordinary palaces. All have world significance. Once they were only for the privileged; now everyone can visit. They’re not just places but palaces: buildings where monarchs and their courts lived, and where history was made. These palaces witnessed many of the defining moments of our nation, and collectively they explain much of the nation’s story. They welcome people, they stage events, They entertain. They have a continuous ability – that goes back into the history of our palaces – to engage, to enchant and to put on a great show. Sail with Santa! City Cruises: Sail with Santa! £25.00 pp (children £15.00) During selected dates in December Groups have the opportunity to Sail with Santa down the River Thames whilst enjoying a welcome glass of mulled wine or juice. A great way to see the sights of London on this 1 hour cruise along the Thames with Festive music and decorations and the added bonus for the children to meet Santa! Your price includes: • Welcome glass of mulled wine or juice • Gift for each child • Mince Pie or Cookie • Festive music and decorations • Licensed bar 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 GROUP PACKAGES Best of Opera & Ballet Tosca Nutcracker Opera singer Tosca’s love for artist Cavaradossi knows no compromise. But with Rome in turmoil, the personal becomes political. Sadistic police chief Scarpia wants Tosca for himself – and, to his manipulative mind, nothing could be easier than turning the very strength of her passion to his own advantage. 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. London Coliseum 3rd October 2016 to 3rd December 2016 30% off for Groups 10+ Coliseum backstage tours London Coliseum 14th December to 7th January Groups from £9.80! Tosca is a roller coaster story of love, lust, murder and political intrigue. With its dramatic story line and Puccini’s richly romantic score, it is one of the world’s best loved operas. Set in Rome at the time of Napoleon’s invasion of Italy, Catherine Malfitano‘s insightful production returns to ENO. Fast-rising soprano Keri Alkema is Tosca, with popular ENO artist Gwyn Hughes Jones as Cavaradossi, and Craig Colclough as Scarpia. Puccini specialist Oleg Caetani conducts. Sung in English, with surtitles projected above the stage. London Coliseum Groups 10+ only £7.40! From the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to English National Ballet’s Nutcracker in the splendour of the London Coliseum is an unforgettable Christmas treat. Nutcracker returns in 2016 following hugely successful performances last year, where over 73,000 audience members – young and old – made it part of their holiday celebrations last year. Come on a journey back to Christmas Eve, 1904, and the dramatic events of the Coliseum’s opening night. Learn of its rich and colourful years as a ‘Palace of Variety’ and later, of its transformation into the Opera House of today. Witness for yourselves a small section of a ENO working day. The tour is full of stories, characters, anecdotes and facts, but its star is the theatre itself, of course, viewed in all its glory from inside the astonishing auditorium. The Tour, which lasts up to an hour and a half, starts in the foyer and does an entire circuit of the building, including the backstage area. There are rather a lot of staircases to climb (not suitable for people with mobility problems). “Picnic indoors”: Afternoon Tea There is nothing better on a chilly winter’s day than warming up with a delicious 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 Boulevard Brasserie, we have something to offer all groups. Venue Public Rate Encore Rate £25 £16 from £10 from £9.20 Carnaby Brasserie £18.50 £16.50 Dalloway at The Bloomsbury £21.95 £20 Homage Grand Salon at the Waldorf Hilton £47.50 £33.50 Grosvenor House from £47.81 from £42.75 London Coliseum from £11.50 from £11.25 Millennium Mayfair £34 £28 from £23 from £15 Ambassador’s Bloomsbury Number 12 Boulevard Brasserie 2 Bridge Place (Double Tree by Hilton) Best packages The Bodyguard with Ambassador’s Bloomsb. Afternoon tea from only £39.00! Beautiful with Homage champagne tea from £59.00 42nd Street with Boulevard Brasserie afternoon tea from £49.00 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 ArcelorMittal Orbit Groups 15+ £12.00; £7.75 without The Slide Madame Tussauds Groups 15+ £24.50 or £26.50 with Star Wars exhibit Backstage Tour: Theatre Royal Drury Lane Groups 10+ £9.60 The Queen’s Gallery Groups 15+ £9.06 Backstage Tour: London Coliseum Groups 10+ £7.40 (tour only); with afternoon tea from £17.65 Ripley’s Believe it or Not Groups 10+ (fast track) £11.50; evening saver £10.00 Banqueting House From £4.30 Royal Museums of Greenwich Groups 10+ : Cutty Sark £10.50; Royal Observatory £7.30; Combo £15.40 Bateaux London From: £31 (lunch); £27.95 (afternoon tea); £71.95 (dinner) Shakespeare’s Globe tour & exhibition Groups 15+ from £8.90 Bond In Motion Concessions £8.50; Adults £12.50 Shrek’s Adventure Groups 10+ from £16.15 (adults), £13.05 (children and concessions), 1 free every 10 Chelsea Football Stadium Tours From £13.25 St. Paul’s Cathedral Groups 10+ from £11.65 (seniors), £13.30 (adults) Churchill War Rooms Groups 10+ £10.80 Stonehenge Groups 11+ from £13.70 City Cruises Sightseeing from £5.25; Afternoon Tea Cruise £27.20; London Show Boat £66.00 The View from the Shard Groups 15+ £24.50 (adults), £20.95 (child) Coca Cola London Eye From £17.25; add champagne experience at £33.50 Tower Bridge Exhibition & The Monument From £5.60 (or from £4.75 without The Monument) Hampton Court Palace From £12.10 (off-peak) and £13.35 (peak) Tower of London From £15.00 HMS Belfast Groups 10+ £9.20 Warner Bros Studio Tour £33.50 (must be packaged) Household Cavalry Museum Groups 15+ £5.10 Warwick Castle From £8.60 (off-peak) and £10.75 (peak) Kensington Palace From £10.75 (off-peak) and £11.15 (peak) Westminster Abbey From £14.45 Kew Gardens and Palace From £12.90 Wimbledon Museum and tour From £18.10 (or from £9.75 without tour) London Dungeon Groups 15+ from £15.45 Windsor Castle Groups 15+ £17.60 Medieval Banquet Groups 15+ from £38.50; Christmas period from £39.50 ZSL London Zoo Groups 10+ Adults £15.34 (off-peak); £18.19 (peak) Talk to an Expert today! 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