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Quartet
Mon 26th July 2010 - Sat 31st July 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
A play by Ronald Harwood
Starring Michael Jayston, Gwen Taylor, Timothy West & Susannah York
Ronald Harwood, Oscar and Academy award-winning playwright (The Dresser) and screen writer (The Pianist), is the author of this uplifting story of self-discovery and life-long friendships. Retired opera singers Cissy, Reggie and Wilfred are excited about performing a concert until their tranquil world is unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of legendary diva, Jean Horton.As old rivalries resurface and past secrets are revealed, can the four put aside their differences?
Ronald Harwood's masterful story-telling, combined with sparkling wit, create a bittersweet comedy that is at times both poignant and hilariously funny. A star-studded cast includes the critically acclaimed Timothy West (The Winslow Boy, The Old Country), Susannah York (Gold, Superman, A Man For All Seasons), and Gwen Taylor (Prick Up Your Ears in the West End and star of Heartbeat, Barbara and A Bit af A Do on TV).
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The Country Girl
Mon 23rd August 2010 - Sat 28th August 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
The Country Girl is the powerful story of washed-up actor Frank Elgin, a desperate and demanding alcoholic who is offered a comeback chance to star in the next Broadway play by hotshot director Bernie Dodd. Believing the actor’s long-suffering wife Georgie is the reason for his decline, Bernie strikes up a stormy relationship with her - but in 1950s New York how far will a woman go to redeem the man she loves?
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Annie
Tue 31st August 2010 - Sat 4th September 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Starring Su Pollard & David McAlister
One of the most successful musicals of all time, this endearing tale of little orphan Annie is back, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this enchanting musical about never giving up hope. Annie is a gutsy 11-year-old orphan who, being left on the doorsteps of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel and crooked Miss Hannigan, is determined to find her real parents. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils the evil plans of dastardly Miss Hannigan and her devious brother, Rooster.
Winner of no less than 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and also boasting one of Broadway's most memorable scores, including It's a Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, N.Y.C. and the ever-optimistic Tomorrow, Annie is a delightful theatrical experience for the entire family. It's no wonder that this heart-warming show has become a contemporary classic.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Curtain Raiser
Sun 5th September 2010 - Sun 5th September 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Principal Conductor
Sian Edwards
Soloist
Anna-Liisa Bezrodny (Violin)
Kodály
Dances of Galanta
Brahms
Violin Concerto, op.77, D minor
Ives
The Unanswered Question, S.50
Mozart
Symphony No.38,
K504, D major ‘Prague’
Start Time: 7.30PM
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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The Blues Brothers
Mon 6th September 2010 - Sat 11th September 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
They're back – the legendary Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers comes back to the UK at last!!!
The show that started it all has been selling out all over Europe these past few years, but Jake and Elwood Blues know that home is where the heart is... Last time they were here, they smashed, crashed and crooned their way through sell-out shows in the UK – no one does it like these brothers and they’re back to show you just why they are the best...
Featuring original members from the west end run, the (all new!!!) 'Original' show brings you all those amazing favourite moments and songs with a few new twists, a few new moves and a clean, freshly laundered suit...
The boys are joined by the sassy Bluettes, three amazing ladies with voices to knock you clean off your perch... So don the sunglasses, dig out your best pork pie hat, and buff up those dancing shows, because the Blues Brothers cordially request your presence for a night of the best music, the best moves and the best comedy you’re likely to see this side of Chicago. Just don’t tell the Police, OK...?!
All your favourite songs are here – of course!!! Everybody, Shake Ya Tail Feather, Sweet Home Chicago, Think, Respect, Gimme Some Loving, and loads, loads more!!!
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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The Wiz
Tue 14th September 2010 - Sat 18th September 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Adapted from one of the best loved films of all time, and from the smash-hit Broadway show, the talented students from Songtime Theatre Arts bring you The Wiz, the Motown remake of The Wizard of Oz.
Featuring a fabulous mix of rock, gospel and soul, The Wiz is the winner of 7 Tony Awards and was immortalised on film starring Michael Jackson and Diana Ross.
The Wiz picks up the story of Dorothy and her friends the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow as they once more make their way to visit the famous Wizard. This is an outstanding opportunity to see an amateur production for all the family. Be sure to book early for a guaranteed Wiz of a Night!
Starring Steph Fearon from BBC's Over the Rainbow search for Dorothy.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Hairspray
Tue 21st September 2010 - Sat 9th October 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
The West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre.
Starring Brian Conley as you've never seen him before and Les Dennis as the loveable Wilbur Turnblad, Hairspray tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart as she sets out to follow her extraordinary dreams, inspire her mum and win the boy she loves.
Hairspray is the musical with everything – the ultimate feel-good show which has played to sold out houses in London, on Broadway and theatres around the globe.
Big Hair, Big Heart, Big Hit – Book Now!
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Sean Lock - Lockipedia
Mon 11th October 2010 - Mon 11th October 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Lockipedia is a brand new stand-up show from the comedian Sean Lock. Lockipedia is a very unreliable, misleading but highly entertaining information resource. Lockipedia is sloppy knowledge. Lockipedia is what Sean 'knows' about stuff. Lockipedia can only be accessed live. Lockipedia is funny. Join Sean Lock, star of BBC2's QI and team captain on Channel 4's 8 Out Of 10 Cats for his hilarious new stand-up tour.
Recommended for ages 14+. Photo by Andy Hollingworth.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office 0844 871 7652
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George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl
Tue 12th October 2010 - Sat 16th October 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
We present Roald Dahl’s amazing story about a young boy who makes a marvellous new medicine to cure his grandmother of her terrifying temper.
But when his grandmother drinks his special new potion, the most incredible things start to happen. And George’s adventure has just begun!
The Birmingham Stage Company is back on tour with a brand new adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s funniest and most exciting stories. It follows the company’s acclaimed productions of Horrible Histories, Why The Whales Came and Danny The Champion Of The World. If you’re looking for fizztickling fun and wizzpopping magic for all the family, then don't miss George And His Marvellous Medicine!
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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The Habit of Art
Tue 19th October 2010 - Sat 23rd October 2010
After sell-out success in London, Alan Bennett's latest smash-hit play comes to Glasgow.
Oxford 1972. Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, Death in Venice, seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W H Auden. During this imagined meeting, their first for 25 years, they are observed and interrupted by, amongst others, their future biographer and a young man from the local bus station.
Deeply funny and thought-provoking, this new play reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion's spent: ultimately, on the habit of art.
Suitable for ages 15+.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Colin Fry - Free Spirit
Sun 24th October 2010 - Sun 24th October 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
International Psychic and Spiritualist Medium Colin Fry has the special gift of communicating messages of comfort and joy from the loved ones who have passed over. If you are a cynic or a believer, this is an evening not to be missed.
Be stunned by his breathtaking accuracy and compassion in this all-new show as he conducts an evening of intimate communication with your loved ones.
Awesome, amazing, accurate.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Stomp
Tue 26th October 2010 - Sat 30th October 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Stomp returns to Milton Keynes with brand new routines, new choreography and new music making it fresher, faster and funnier than ever. If you have never experienced Stomp then this is your chance to see why this breath-taking, multi-award winning show continues to thrill audiences around the world.
This multi-award winning show has a universal language of rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Eight performers use everything from Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to hammer out an explosively feel good rhythm.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Romeo & Juliet
Tue 2nd November 2010 - Sat 6th November 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
English National Ballet, the UK's largest touring ballet company, visits Milton Keynes Theatre for the first time in their istory as part of their 60th birthday celebrations.
This breathtaking ballet features English National Ballet's internationally acclaimed 67 dancers and a full orchestra of over 60 players to faithfully recreate the sound of Prokofiev's exhilarating score.
Rudolf Nureyev's faithful retelling of Shakespeare's heart-breaking love story is a spectacular display of classical ballet.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Flawless - Chase The Dream
Sun 7th November 2010 - Sun 7th November 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
The stars of Streetdance 3D and Britain's Got Talent present their first solo show. This inspirational dance act have become an international phenomenon with stunning street dance and jaw dropping moves. They've worked with some of the biggest names in music including Madonna, Beyonce, Leona Lewis and Jamelia and won countless awards including World Dance Champions and Best Street Dance Act. You've seen them on television, now it's time to see them live in this breathtaking, dizzying debut show from one of the UK's hottest dance acts. Don't miss!
'One of the best things I have ever seen in my life' Simon Cowell
'You make me proud to be British, this was utter perfection' Amanda Holden
'That was utterly electrifying' Piers Morgan
Presented by Underbelly Productions by arrangement with ShowbizWorks
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Glyndebourne On Tour 2010 Giovanni / Cenerentola / Poppea
Tue 9th November 2010 - Sat 13th November 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
La Cenerentola by Gioachino Rossini. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.
Rossini's take on the Cinderella story is no simplistic fairy tale. There's no pumpkin coach and no glass slipper, and in place of a fairy godmother there’s a wise old philosopher who wants his handsome Prince to marry not just the fairest of them all but also the best and the kindest. Yet, while reason and realism prevail, there's no shortage of magical enchantment in Rossini's miraculous score, which happily marries high comedy and heartfelt emotion, before climaxing with one of the most dazzling coloratura showpieces in all bel canto opera.
The critics adored Sir Peter Hall's 2005 Festival staging: 'This is a performance that meets the Glyndebourne gold standard … understated, sensitive and thus deeply pleasurable' (The Daily Telegraph); 'sheer entertainment kissed by genius' (The Mail on Sunday). For this revival, we welcome back the stylish Spanish maestro Enrique Mazzola, conductor of L'elisir d’amore on the 2007 Tour.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Porgy And Bess In Concert: Love And Power
Sun 14th November 2010 - Sun 14th November 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Milton Keynes Chorale, the Danesborough Chorus and Milton Keynes City Orchestra, conducted by Stuart Dunlop, present three works exploring the grand passions of love and power. Gershwin's heartbreaking Porgy and Bess leaps to life in Catfish Row, Summer Time, I Got Plenty of Nothin’ and many other well-loved tunes clothe this tale in the music of joy and passion. The Coronation scene from Boris Godunov is a grand musical celebration, but a dark secret lurks in Boris' dangerous love of power, whilst Prokofiev's music for Romeo and Juliet explores this story of love batting enmity with grace and subtlety. Join them for an evening of glorious music.
Start Time: 7.30PM
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
Tue 16th November 2010 - Sat 20th November 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Starring Christopher Benjamin, Serena Evans & Sarah Woodward
Following its highly acclaimed, sell-out run at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The Merry Wives of Windsor comes to a theatre near you for one week only as part of the Globe's first ever large-scale UK tour.
Imagining that Mistress Ford and Mistress Page have each fallen for him, the fat knight Sir John Falstaff decides to seduce them both, as much for their husbands' money as for their personal charms. Wise to the old rogue’s tricks, the women turn the tables on him with a series of humiliating assignations and a very damp, extremely smelly laundry basket.
Gutsy, colloquial and bustling with vivid characters, Shakespeare's hilarious and brilliantly constructed farce gave birth to a tradition that reaches down to the modern TV sitcom. Christopher Benjamin plays the irresistibly lovable Falstaff, Serena Evans and Sarah Woodward join him as the merry wives and Andrew Havill as Ford.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Willy Russell's Blood Brothers
Mon 22nd November 2010 - Sat 27th November 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. Starring X Factor's Niki Evans as Mrs Johnstone, the superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It's Not True.
Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers, and this production, having recently celebrated its 21st phenomenal year in London, continues to enjoy standing ovations at every devastating performance. No wonder Blood Brothers is now 'The musical for all time'.
Starring X factor's Niki Evans as Mrs Johnstone.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Monty Python's Spamalot
Mon 29th November 2010 - Sat 4th December 2010
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT...
Audiences all around the world have been roaring with laughter since Monty Python's Spamalot, by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2005.
Spamalot tells the legendary tale of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table and features a bevy (or possibly a brace) of beautiful show girls, witch burnings (Cancelled too expensive) not to mention cows, killer rabbits and French people. The show features the hilarious songs He Is Not Dead Yet, Knights Of The Round Table, Find Your Grail and of course the Nation's Favourite Comedy Song (Reader’s Digest Poll 2009) ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE.
Don’t miss your night with the Knights of The Round Table at the most infectiously funny musical of the millennium.
Recommended for ages 8+.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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The High Sheriff's Concert
Thu 20th January 2011 - Thu 20th January 2011
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
AboutInformationConductor Hilary Davan Wetton
Soloist Simone Potter (Violin)
Sterndale Bennett
Overture: The Naiads
Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto, op.64, E minor
Tchaikovsky
Serenade for Strings
Schumann
Symphony no.4, op.120, D minor
Start Time: 7.30PM
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Fame - The Musical
Sat 22nd January 2011 - Sat 22nd January 2011
MK Community Theatre Company presents Fame - The Musical directed by award winning local director Paula Diamond. Fame follows students of the famous New York's School of the Performing Arts through a gruelling four-year course. A bittersweet but ultimately uplifting story that explores issues facing many young people today; prejudice, identity, self-worth, literacy and the pursuit of your dreams.
Times available: 5PM & 8PM.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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The Music of the Beatles
Sun 13th February 2011 - Sun 13th February 2011
A concert in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care
The music will be performed by different groups from the Milton Keynes area, in several musical genres; from Brass to Strings, Bluegrass to Classical style, solo singers to large choirs, performers in their childhood to performersin their second childhood! All profits from the event will go towards providing nursing care in the local area.
Start Time: 6.00PM.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Matthew Bourne's Cinderella
Tue 22nd February 2011 - Sat 26th February 2011
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
London 1940… The Blackout… a siren sounds...
New Adventures' new production of Cinderella is a thrilling and evocative journey through London during the Second World War. Matthew Bourne's interpretation of Prokofiev's haunting score has, at its heart, a true wartime romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.
First seen in the West End in 1997, but now completely revised, this brand new production is created to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the London Blitz. It features design by Lez Brotherston who won an Olivier award for his original designs, and new lighting designs by Neil Austin. Cinderella will be performed in Surround Sound, designed by Paul Groothius. Featuring a specially commissioned new recording of the score, New Adventures will create a cinematic experience, taking the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent music and the sound world of war-torn London.
Cinderella is both a tribute and a testament to the spirit of London during a time when every second counted and lives were changed forever. Bourne's vivid storytelling has never been more heart-stopping and touching, creating a unique and unforgettable depiction of a familiar and beloved fable.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Tue 22nd March 2011 - Wed 23rd March 2011
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Dance Consortium present
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
'This is the funniest night you’ll ever have at the ballet' Sunday Times
Watch out, ballet's very-grandes dames are back. After sell-out performances in 2008, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or 'The Trocks' to their friends) return with a fantastic programme, a lorry load of costume changes and lashings of diva attitude.
Winners of the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards and the TMA Theatre Award, The Trocks' combination of pure comedy, extraordinary technical prowess and genuine love of ballet has made them a global phenomenon since they formed in New York in 1974.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Palladio
Sun 10th April 2011 - Sun 10th April 2011
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Principal Conductor
Sian Edwards
Jenkins Palladio
Barber Adagio for Strings
Grieg Holberg Suite
Bach Concerto for 2 Violins
Vaughan Williams
Tallis Fantasia
Start Time: 7.30PM
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Welsh National Opera
Wed 13th April 2011 - Sat 16th April 2011
Dance Consortium present
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
'This is the funniest night you’ll ever have at the ballet' Sunday Times
Watch out, ballet's very-grandes dames are back. After sell-out performances in 2008, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or 'The Trocks' to their friends) return with a fantastic programme, a lorry load of costume changes and lashings of diva attitude.
Winners of the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards and the TMA Theatre Award, The Trocks' combination of pure comedy, extraordinary technical prowess and genuine love of ballet has made them a global phenomenon since they formed in New York in 1974.
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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The Mayor's Concert
Sun 15th May 2011 - Sun 15th May 2011
Principal Conductor
Sian Edwards
Rossini
Overture: Barber of Seville
Chopin
Piano Concerto no.2, op.21,
F minor
Pärt Cantus
Beethoven
Symphony no.5, op.67, c minor
Start Time: 7.30PM
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Last Night
Fri 24th June 2011 - Fri 24th June 2011
Location: The Milton Keynes Theatre
Principal Conductor
Sian Edwards
Soloist Cheryl Hawkins
Programme to include:
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Elgar Pomp and Circumstance no.1
Tchaikovsky
Capriccio Italien, op.45
Wood Fantasia on British
Sea Songs
Powers Fast colours
(World Premiere)
Turnage Juno (UK Premiere)
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
Parry Jerusalem
Start Time: 7.30PM
Web site: www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes
Contact: Box Office: 0844 871 7652
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Theatre AddressMilton Keynes Theatre,
Marlborough Gate,
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 3NZ
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