Milton Keynes Theatre – Summer Season
Published - Wednesday, 11 March, 2009
Booking is now open for a sizzling season of must-see productions at Milton Keynes Theatre. The summer continues a year of star-studded productions and the Theatre will be welcoming back sell-out shows and kicking off their 10th Birthday celebrations! Whether you’re after a heart-stopping thriller or a toe-tapping, thigh-slapping musical you’ll find it at Milton Keynes Theatre this summer.

The season starts with legendary chiller and winner of 19 major awards, An Inspector Calls (28 Apr – 2 May).  Thrilling audiences worldwide, J B Priestley’s classic play sees the unexpected arrival of Inspector Goole at the Birling family home and shakes the very foundation of their lives. Drama fans can also look forward to The Winslow Boy (6 – 11 Jul) starring one of the UK’s most versatile actors, Timothy West.

Musical lovers need look no further this season. Returning after sell out performances in 2008 is the spectacular 50th Anniversary production of West Side Story (14 – 18 Jul) and smash-hit phenomenon High School Musical (29 Jun – 4 Jul).  Other musical treats include family fun with Little Shop of Horrors (11 – 16 May), the glorious Singin’ in the Rain (19 – 23 May), West End spectacle Never Forget (2 – 6 Jun), toe-tapper Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (16 – 20 Jun) and last but by no means least, international smash-hit Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (21 – 26 Jul).

Many of these productions will see the stars arriving in Milton Keynes – including Clare Buckfield (2 point 4 children), Alex Fearns (Eastenders), Sylvester McCoy (Dr Who) and Any Dream Will Do finalist Craig Chalmers.

There are other gems for the new season including Irish dance sensation, Magic of the Dance (30 Jul – 1 Aug).  A fast paced, high octane show where sparks really do fly, as 8 times world champion John Carey celebrates the history of Irish dance.

And if that’s not enough, the Shaolin Warriors, seen at Milton Keynes Theatre in January with the Chinese State Circus are back bringing all the stunning movement and spectacular imagery of Kung Fu, direct from Beijing (17 May). Milton Keynes City Orchestra have some special treats in store with their Classic Foundations Concert (26 Apr) and Open University 40th Anniversary Concert with conductor Sian Edwards (28 Jun). And Bjorn Again are back for one night only on their 20th Anniversary Tour (26 Jun). 

Milton Keynes Theatre is celebrating its 10th birthday this October and have been busy preparing a season full of’ their favourite things’. With a sneak preview into the Autumn birthday season, the theatre welcomes Connie Fisher in the worlds best loved musical The Sound of Music (27 Oct – 14 Nov) and the National Theatre with The Pitmen Painters (20 – 24 Oct). The sparkling pantomime for 2009 has been announced as the most enchanting pantomime of them all, Cinderella, (4 Dec – 17 Jan) so make sure you don’t miss the ball and book your tickets early!

Booking for the new season opens on 11 March.  Don’t miss out on this sizzling season, book your tickets now at Milton Keynes Box Office 0870 060 6652 (bkg fee) or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/miltonkeynes (bkg fee)

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