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ARTS | PALACE THEATRE & GRAND HALL
ARTS | PALACE THEATRE & GRAND HALL
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ELO Again
Dick Whittington
Pantomania Day
Dick Whittington
SAT 25 NOV – SAT 30 DEC
The Palace Theatre’s ‘Purrfect’ Family Panto
With last year’s production of Beauty and
the Beast being described as having “ticked
so many boxes that there is no room for
them all” (Cumnock Chronicle) the Palace
Theatre and Imagine Theatre are planning
another spectacular show this festive
season with the exciting rags to riches tale
of Dick Whittington.
Meet our hero Dick Whittington and his
feline friend, who set off from Kilmarnock
to seek their fortune in London. Featuring all
the classic elements you’d expect from the
Palace panto, including spectacular sets and
costumes, amazing special effects, fabulous
songs and dances and bags of slapstick fun.
“No self-respecting Christmas would be
complete without an excellent pantomime,
and this year the Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
was the venue for just that…I loved this
production.” Ayrshire Magazine on our 2016
production of Beauty and the Beast
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SAT 9 DEC · 10AM-3PM · £12
Come along and join in the fun at our
Dick Whittington Pantomania Day! You
will receive a backstage tour of the Dick
Whittington set, get the opportunity to
meet and greet some of the characters,
try on some colourful panto costumes and
learn some theatrical make-up tips.
To finish off, you’ll create your own slapstick
routines, sing songs and explore the
principal characters.
Suitable for children aged 8-12 years
If you’re going to see the show after taking
part in Pantomania Day you will receive a
50% discount for the evening performance
on Saturday 9 December.
Why not
pre-order your
drinks at the
Bar and beat
the queue?
BOX OFFICE: 01563 554900
Abbamania’s
Christmas Party
FRI 15 DEC · 7.30PM · £25 · GRAND HALL
You can dance, you can jive, having the time
of your life...
Abbamania’s widely acclaimed tribute to
Abba is a sensational two hour show of
timeless hits from Waterloo to Dancing
Queen which will have you dancing in the
aisles.
With special guests - The Ultimate Take That
SUN 17 DEC · 7.30PM
£23.50 (£3 OFF IF BOOKED BY 30 SEPT)
GRAND HALL
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of ELO’s
iconic album Out Of The Blue, come along
for a dramatic taste of what the classic band
were like in the heyday.
ELO Again provide the full effect of ELO’s
orchestrations, full of depth and tone and
the hits just keep on coming. Live cellos and
the infamous blue violin make this show the
best ELO tribute out there and certainly the
most musically authentic.
ELO Again pays tribute to the beautifully
crafted songs - Mr Blue Sky, Livin’ Thing,
Showdown, Telephone Line and many more.
East Ayrshire Youth Theatre
Is Now Recruiting!
SAT 16 DEC · 7.30PM · £24 · GRAND HALL
The brainchild of Martyn Ware, born from
the collapse of the original Human League,
80’s synth pioneers Heaven 17 have stood
the test of time and been an influence on
the future of modern music for over thirty
years. Their debut 1981 album, Penthouse
and Pavement, was, and remains, a modern
classic. Glenn Gregory and Martyn
continue to perform the hits from their
overwhelming back catalogue, including
Temptation and (We Don’t Need This)
Fascist Groove Thang, as well as unveiling
their first new material in 12 years.
EAYT is now recruiting new members
for their well-established young people's
theatre company. If you are aged between
5-18 years and with a keen interest in musical
theatre and production, then this group is
for you!
Three terms of ten weeks (which follow
school term times) take place annually.
Students are also required to be part of two
productions taking place each year at the
Palace Theatre. Each term will cost £35 for
Mini EAYT and £90 for the Junior and Senior
EAYT.
For further information please contact the
team on 01563 554358.
buy tickets online: eastayrshireleisure.com
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