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"Pam Ann - Flying High"
Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 29th September 2010 - Sun, 10th October 2010
From £25.00*Pam Ann is the comic creation of Australian comedian Caroline Reid, she portrays 1960's clad air-hostess Pam Ann, a mixture of comedy, camp and glamour. Madonna is a huge fan describing Pam as ‘cruelly funny’. 2009 has been one of Caroline’s busiest years. Her first 8 part TV show “The Pam Ann Show” premiered on the Comedy Channel for Foxtel in Australia. She also co-hosted the TV coverage of Sydney Mardi Gras for them too. In April she set out on her first 24 date sold out tour of Europe, closely followed by an 8 date sold out tour of Canada. The year will end with a 13 date US tour, 10 date UK Tour and two of her most prestigious shows to date at the world famous London Palladium. Caroline has performed with Cher on her arena tour of the UK including Wembley, MEN, NEC to capacity audiences of 14,000. She has sold out tours of the UK, West End runs, performed at the Royal Albert Hall and frequently conducts shows in major cities in the USA, Canada and her native Australia. She has crewed twice for Sir Elton John on his private jet whilst entertaining a collection of his star studded passengers. Caroline has proved Pam Ann to be a global phenomenon. In America she has performed at The Hollywood Palladium in LA and sold out several seasons at The Public Theatre in New York. In Spring 2008 she returned to Australia performing at the Arts Centre in Melbourne and the Lyric Theatre in Sydney, both 2000 capacity venues. Once again the she sold out all the shows. Recently Caroline played her first ever shows in Iceland and Vien...
3 Sisters
General Admission, The Lowry, UK
Sun, 19th September 2010 - Wed, 22nd September 2010
From £12.00*3 Sisters being performed at The Lowry.
50 Years of Coronation Street Abridged Live
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Thu, 12th August 2010 - Sat, 21st August 2010
From £21.00*World Première To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Britain’s longest-running and most-watched soap opera, come to The Lowry and see the highlights of five decades of Coronation Street, performed live in under two hours. With a script by Corrie’s own writing team covering over 7,000 episodes and more than 2,000 storylines, including 115 deaths, 37 births and 86 marriages, The Rovers Return suffers one lorry crash, two births, one condemnation, one fire and only two changes of wallpaper. Catch Weatherfield’s finest and see all your much-loved characters including: Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Percy Sugden, Alf Roberts, Ken and Deirdre Barlow, Curly Watts, Richard Hillman, Karen McDonald, Jack Duckworth, Bet Lynch and many many more. Relive your favourite memories from the programme – see the viaduct collapse, the coach crash and the tram run over Alan. See Frank capture Valerie, Tracy kill Charlie, Todd kiss Nick, and Gail marry Brian, Martin, Richard and Joe! All this reduced to two hours of mind-boggling stage craft! Presented by Phil McIntyre Entertainments and ITV....
A Christmas Carol
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Fri, 3rd December 2010 - Sat, 8th January 2011
From £12.50*Tickets to a stage adapation of Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol at the Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester.
A Doll's House
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Thu, 24th February 2011 - Sat, 12th March 2011
From £16.00*In 1812 a scandal rocked the Croom household in Derbyshire. A sexual liaison, possibly involving Lord Byron, apparently ended in a fatal duel. Two hundred years later, a pushy academic and a popular historian are trying to uncover the house’s true history. Landscape gardening, Newtonian physics, classicism versus romanticism, and chaos theory are all part of this comic literary detective story, which is both an exuberant celebration of the unpredictability of love and sex, and a poignant study of change and decay. Arcadia’s wit, elegance, and sheer exuberance have made it a modern classic....
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Romiley Forum Theatre, Quaytickets, UK
Tue, 5th April 2011 - Sat, 9th April 2011
From £12.00*NK Theatre Arts presents William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. This enchanting production portrays the adventures of four young lovers, a group of amateur actors, their interactions with royalty and with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world.
Aladdin
Churchill Theatre, Bromley, UK
Fri, 3rd December 2010 - Sun, 9th January 2011
From £17.00*The Churchill's pantomime for 2010/2011 season.
All My Sons
Apollo Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 4th August 2010 - Sat, 2nd October 2010
From £20.00*ALL MY SONS - the first great success of Arthur Miller's supremely influential career - is a compelling story of love, guilt and the corrupting power of greed. Joe Keller (David Suchet) is alleged to have supplied World War II fighter planes with defective engines, leading to the deaths of innocent pilots - a crime for which his business partner took the fall. One of Keller's sons, himself a pilot, is thought to have been killed in action. But his mother (Zoe Wanamaker) can't accept his death and equally, can't accept that her dead son's fiancée has transferred her affections to her other son. The confrontations that ensue lead to the uncovering of a shameful family secret......
All My Sons
Apollo Theatre, London, UK
Mon, 16th August 2010 - Sat, 2nd October 2010
From £39.50*ALL MY SONS - the first great success of Arthur Miller's supremely influential career - is a compelling story of love, guilt and the corrupting power of greed. Joe Keller (David Suchet) is alleged to have supplied World War II fighter planes with defective engines, leading to the deaths of innocent pilots - a crime for which his business partner took the fall. One of Keller's sons, himself a pilot, is thought to have been killed in action. But his mother (Zoe Wanamaker) can't accept his death and equally, can't accept that her dead son's fiancée has transferred her affections to her other son. The confrontations that ensue lead to the uncovering of a shameful family secret......
All My Sons Ticket + Hotel
Apollo Theatre + Hotel, PACKAGES, UK
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From £53.00*With this exclusive packaged hotel deal you receive ticket(s) to "All My Sons" at the Apollo Theatre and choose your duration at our selection of London hotels. ALL MY SONS - the first great success of Arthur Miller's supremely influential career - is a compelling story of love, guilt and the corrupting power of greed. Joe Keller (David Suchet) is alleged to have supplied World War II fighter planes with defective engines, leading to the deaths of innocent pilots - a crime for which his business partner took the fall. One of Keller's sons, himself a pilot, is thought to have been killed in action. But his mother (Zoe Wanamaker) can't accept his death and equally, can't accept that her dead son's fiancée has transferred her affections to her other son. The confrontations that ensue lead to the uncovering of a shameful family secret... ...
An Ideal Husband
Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK
Thu, 4th November 2010 - Sat, 19th February 2011
"Sooner or later, we shall all have to pay for what we do…No one should be entirely judged by their past." The brilliance of Oscar Wilde’s AN IDEAL HUSBAND is that it is a stylish critique of politicians and social morality, whilst leaving the audience convinced they have seen uplifting and light-hearted entertainment. Sir Robert Chiltern (Alexander Hanson) is a successful Government minister, well-off and with a loving wife (Rachael Stirling). All this is threatened when Mrs Cheveley (Samantha Bond) appears in London with damning evidence of a past misdeed. Sir Robert turns for help to his friend Lord Goring (Elliot Cowan), an apparently idle philanderer and the despair of his family. For the next 48 hours all their lives will be turned upside down. ...
Andy Kirkpatrick
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK
Tue, 5th October 2010 - Tue, 5th October 2010
From £13.00*The UK’s only “stand-up mountaineer” Andy Kirkpatrick is a natural performer with talents to rival the top comedy acts in the UK. His inimitable style coupled with his love for all things extreme make for a unique evening of entertainment, with stunning images and footage accompanying his tales of terror from the steep. Andy is a hugely popular speaker and accomplished story-teller, as comfortable on stage as he is lashed to an ice-clad mountain in a 100mph storm. In ‘Off The Wall’, he bucks the trend of macho mountain men, recounting his crazy adventures with a heady mix of observational comedy and self-deprecating tales of survival, expertly weaving his narrative with stunning audio visuals to give his audiences a real taste of adventure. ...
Arcadia
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Thu, 23rd September 2010 - Sat, 9th October 2010
From £16.00*In 1812 a scandal rocked the Croom household in Derbyshire. A sexual liaison, possibly involving Lord Byron, apparently ended in a fatal duel. Two hundred years later, a pushy academic and a popular historian are trying to uncover the house’s true history. Landscape gardening, Newtonian physics, classicism versus romanticism and chaos theory are all part of this comic literary detective story, which is both an exuberant celebration of the unpredictability of love and sex, and a poignant study of change and decay. Arcadia’s wit, elegance and sheer exuberance have made it a modern classic. Manchester Library Theatre Company lead production sponsor Manchester Airport Group. ‘This is a brilliant, brilliant play. A play of ideas, of consummate theatricality, of sophisticated entertainment and of heartache never to be regained.’ The Sunday Times ‘Tom Stoppard is Britain’s greatest living playwright… Arcadia is his absolute best play.’ The Guardian ‘One of Tom Stoppard’s undisputed masterpieces.’ The Independent...
Bittergirl
King's Head Theatre, London, Kings Head Pub Islington, UK
Wed, 4th August 2010 - Sat, 2nd October 2010
From £13.00*Bittergirl is a darkly hysterical romp through the lives of three women and the men who dumped them. They blame him, they blame themselves, they blame the other woman, they blame the longstanding dispute over how to hang the toilet roll. But ultimately it’s not about blame. It’s about getting over it in style. Bittergirls are here to get you out of the ratty bathrobe, wean you from Häagen-Dazs and get you back in your Manolo’s. “For lovers of Sex and the City, Bittergirl’s take on dating and dumping is even more fun.” – NOW MAGAZINE “…a hilarious cross between The Vagina Monologues and Dr. Phil.” — FLARE MAGAZINE “Revenge is a dish best served cold… but the writers of Bittergirl show how humour, success and a new love can warm up even the hardest heart.” – ELLE CANADA MAGAZINE “Brightly and smoothly staged...amusing...clever.” — THE GLOBE AND MAIL “We’re not laughing at these silly women and men, we’re laughing at ourselves. And that can feel pretty good.” — TORONTO STAR ...
Blithe Spirit
Apollo Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 2nd March 2011 - Sat, 18th June 2011
From £38.50*Noel Coward's 1941 comedy Blithe Spirit centres on novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth who are literally haunted by a past relationship when an eccentric medium manages to conjure up the ghost of Charles's neurotic first wife, Elvira, at a seance. They have assumed the preposterous Madame Arcati is a fraud who will simply entertain their dinner guests with a little chicanery and supply Charles with material for his forthcoming novel. But when Elvira appears, visible only to Charles, and is detemined to sabotage his current marriage, life - and the afterlife - begin to get complicated. In this production of Blithe Spirit, Madame Arcati is played by Alison Steadman, a Laurence Olivier Award-winning actress who was last seen in the West End in Alan Bennett's Enjoy. Her many screen appearances include the Mike Leigh films Abigail's Party, Topsy Turvy and Life Is Sweet, as well as the sitcomes Fat Friends and Gavin And Stacey. Blithe Spirit director Thea Sharrock is one of Theatreland's rising stars who recent work includes productions of The Misanthrope, Equus and After The Dance...
Blithe Spirit
Apollo Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 2nd March 2011 - Sat, 18th June 2011
Alison Steadman to star in Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit in the West End next year. Produced by the Theatre Royal Bath, the new version will be directed by Thea Sharrock. Her latest production is Terence Rattigan’s After the Dance. Blithe Spirit is scheduled to run from March 2 to June 18, 2011 with a press night on March 9 in the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. Alison Steadman will play the clairvoyant in the play, in which a couple conjure up the ghost of the husband’s first wife.
Blithe Spirit
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Mon, 21st February 2011 - Sat, 26th February 2011
From £18.00*Starring Alison Steadman By Noel Coward Directed by Thea Sharrock 'A classic of high English comedy…addictively entertaining' Daily Telegraph Blithe Spirit opened in 1941 when it played for over 2,000 performances and hugely raised wartime spirits. It has been one of the world’s favourite comedies ever since. Its razor-sharp wit and wonderful characters have continued to raise spirits both in the audience and on stage. Novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth are literally haunted by a past relationship when an eccentric medium manages to conjure up the ghost of Charles’s neurotic first wife, Elvira, at a seance. They have assumed the preposterous Madame Arcati is a fraud who will simply entertain their dinner guests with a little chicanery and supply Charles with material for his forthcoming novel. But when Elvira appears, visible only to Charles, and determined to sabotage his current marriage, life – and the afterlife – begin to get complicated. Alison Steadman plays the improbable clairvoyant, one of theatre’s most hilarious comic creations. Alison Steadman is one of our best-loved and most prolific actresses who recently enjoyed a West End run in Alan Bennett's Enjoy. Also on stage she created the role of the monstrous Beverly in Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party and starred in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, for which she won an Olivier Award. Her films include Shirley Valentine and Mike Leigh's Life Is Sweet and Topsy Turvy. Television work includes Fat Friends, Selling Hitler, The Singing Detective, ...
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Mon, 15th November 2010 - Mon, 15th November 2010
From £14.00*Blood, Sweat and Tears being performed at Quays Theatre.
Bubba & Luvvie
King's Head Theatre, London, Kings Head Pub Islington, UK
Wed, 4th August 2010 - Sun, 8th August 2010
From £14.00*Bubba & Luvvie is a two-hander romantic whodunnit about a man and a woman on a park bench overlooking the ocean. As Bubba and Luvvie playfully joust and jest with each other, undercurrents and whirlpools begin to swamp them as their back story becomes more gritty, preposterous (yet real) and poignant revealing the desperate reason these two apparent strangers MUST resolve their romantic conundrum... TONIGHT! The play has received very favourable readings in London, New York and Australia – the writing has been described by recognized industry pundits and several well known international actors as “astonishingly creative”... “outlandishly intoxicating” and... “beautiful, wild, raw... modern Beat poetry!” We are all looking forward to the world premiere of this play at the King’s Head Theatre, London. (Steven Turner: Revolver Magazine & Time Out, Sydney, Australia 2010). ...
Busting Out
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Thu, 2nd September 2010 - Thu, 2nd September 2010
From £15.00*Now in the UK for the very first time, don’t miss the sell out show that has women cheering on their feet and men gasping with amazement. Join sassy songstress Emma Powell and charismatic comedian Bev Killick and see why over quarter of a million people Down Under were blown away with their originality, audacity and truly jaw aching (and on occasion, knicker wetting) humour. Join our bosom buddies for an evening that’s part musical, part stand up, part theatre and part cabaret, and you’ll be busting to tell your friends about the feel-good show of the year!
Calendar Girls
New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon, UK
Mon, 25th October 2010 - Sat, 30th October 2010
From £11.00*THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON CALENDAR GIRLS By Tim Firth Calendar Girls has been the fastest selling tour ever and has triumphed in the West End. Now, it’s coming to our theatre starring Lynda Bellingham with Debbie Chazen, Brenda Gilhooley, Jan Harvey, Ruth Madoc, Bernie Nolan and June Watson. A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference! Based on an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious. Calendar Girls has sold out in every theatre it’s visited before opening. Don’t miss out and book today for the show the Mail on Sunday called 'marvellous theatre, guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and come out singing Jerusalem!' Everyone’s raving about Calendar Girls: 'I laughed and I cried and then I rejoiced!' Baroness Betty Boothroyd 'Lots of laughs and a few tears. This show should be on everyone’s calendar’ June Whitfield CBE 'A show I could see over and over again – and I hope I will!' Sir Cliff Richard 'Funny, charming and a touching tribute to the fundraising efforts of a group of extraordinary, ordinary women' Ian Hislop 'One of the most enjoyable evenings recent theatre has produced.' Evening Standard 'A show whose feelgood factor is sky-high' The Guardian...
Carrie's War
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Tue, 19th October 2010 - Sat, 23rd October 2010
From £16.00*Direct from the West End Nina Bawden's best-loved classic - now on stage Starring Brigit Forsyth & Hannah Waterman Carrie's War is the unforgettable story of one ordinary girl and her brother, packed off to the Welsh mining valleys at the start of war and living through extraordinary events. Nina Bawden's award-winning book has been consistently voted one of the nation’s best-loved novels. Direct from the West End, this hugely successful stage adaptation brings to life Bawden's heart-warming, funny and evocative tale in a beautifully staged production. Carrie's War features a thirteen-strong cast starring Brigit Forsyth ('Thelma' in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? on TV; Arsenic & Old Lace on stage) and Hannah Waterman ('Laura Beale' in EastEnders and winner of Just the Two of Us with Marti Pellow on TV; Calendar Girls on stage)....
Cenerentola
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Wed, 1st December 2010 - Fri, 3rd December 2010
From £16.00*Cenerentola at the Reget Theatre.
Centennial Celebration
New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon, UK
Sun, 26th September 2010 - Sun, 26th September 2010
From £25.00*A star studded variety show to celebrate 100 years of entertainment at New Wimbledon Theatre. With a host of famous names to be announced over the coming months, join us for a glamorous Gala night* to remember in aid of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund and the Wimbledon Civic Theatre Trust. *Black Tie optional
Charlatan
King's Head Theatre, London, Kings Head Pub Islington, UK
Sun, 12th September 2010 - Mon, 20th September 2010
From £15.00*CHARLATAN is a lush, sexy and painfully revealing memoir of the life of Sergei Diaghilev, considered the 20th Century’s greatest impresario. Diaghilev created the Ballets Russes which he brought to Paris in 1909, inspiring a cultural revolution which still resonates through our culture today. Weaving a glorious tapestry, with sets by Picasso, music by Stravinsky and costumes by Chanel to highlight the best dancers in the world, there has never been anything to match this explosion of artistic expression. A wonderful exhibition of his theatrical achievements and still spreading influence is presently on view at the Victoria and Albert Museum. What you won't find there is a sometimes painful examination of his tumultuous love affair with Nijinsky, probably the greatest male dancer of all time. The memoir details this and also the dancer's ultimate descent into madness at a heartbreakingly early age. One reviewer in New York enthusiastically remarked on the selections of music that played softly behind some of the most vivid passages in this piece. There was no music. Only the words! Emblematic quote from the show: "On all of life's journey it is of the utmost importance to travel first class." THE CRITICS: ‘…brilliant evocation… superb actor… ranks with the best of the genre.’ MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE ‘…vivid descriptions that beautifully capture Paris Premieres.’ NEW YORK TIMES ...
Charley's Aunt
Royal Exchange Theatre, Quaytickets, UK
Thu, 5th August 2010 - Sat, 7th August 2010
From £8.50*Brandon Thomas' RAUCOUS and ROLLICKING farce "I'm no ordinary woman..." Charley's aunt is about to arrive and she holds the key to everything. Charley's in love with Amy, but if they're to be engaged before she goes away he'll need his aunt's agreement. Jack's in love with Kitty, but if they're to get together before she goes away with Amy, he'll need Charley's aunt to act as chaperone. So when the aunt's arrival is delayed, Charley's and Jack decide there's only one thing for it. An emergency aunt is called for, and in their desperation they think the eccentric Babberley just might save the day, But whilst the-impostor-aunt starts to play fast and loose with his part, the-real-aunt is getting ever closer, and it isn't long before the misunderstandings and misdemeanours are spiralling out of control in Brandon Thomas' RAUCOUS and ROLLICKING farce. Directed by Braham Murray Designed By Johanna Bryant Press Night Performance Monday 28 June After Show Discussion Thursday 5 August Audio Described Performance Saturday 31 July at 4pm BSL Interpreted Performance Friday 6 August at 7.30pm Suitable for ages 12+...
Corrie!
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 24th August 2010 - Wed, 25th August 2010
From £19.00*OFFICIAL ITV 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - LIVE ON STAGE! To celebrate 50 Golden years of Britain's longest-running and most-loved soap, don't miss the world premiere of this brand new comedy fully endorsed by ITV. Five decades of Coronation Street, performed live in less than two hours! Written by award winning playwright and Coronation Street scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey (Beautiful Thing, Gimme Gimee Gimme) Corrie! the play covers more than 2,000 storylines, including 115 deaths, 37 births and 86 marriages. Watch the Rovers Return suffer one lorry crash, two births, one fire and only two changes of wallpaper. Catch Weatherfield's finest and see all your favourite characters including: Ena Sharples, Hilda Ogden, Percy Sugden, Alf Roberts, Ken and Deirdre Barlow, Curly Watts, Richard Hillman, Karen McDonald, Jack Duckworth, Bet Lynch, Steve and Becky and many many more. Relive your favourite memories from the programme - see the viaduct collapse, the coach crash and the tram run over Alan. See Frank capture Valerie, Tracy kill Charlie, Todd kiss Nick, and Gail marry Brian, Martin, Richard and Joe! All this reduced to two hours of hilarious mind-boggling stage craft! Corrie! It's right up your street....
Country Girl
Apollo Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 6th October 2010 - Sat, 26th February 2011
From £28.50*Critically-acclaimed director Rufus Norris leads two of the nation’s best-loved and most respected actors in Clifford Odets’ glamorous masterpiece THE COUNTRY GIRL: an insight into the turbulent lives of a married couple whose relationship is tested to the limit when a shot at stardom exposes their deep-rooted flaws. Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove are reunited in the roles played by Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand on Broadway in 2008, and by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the multi-Oscar winning 1954 film. Martin Shaw’s most recent stage appearance was in the West End triumph A Man for All Seasons, ‘Martin Shaw is magnificent’ (Daily Express). Best known for his starring roles in George Gently and the BAFTA award winning Judge John Deed, he will be joined by his co-star from that hugely popular series, Jenny Seagrove. Seagrove’s extensive theatre credits have seen her play lead roles in almost every West End playhouse; her most recent West End performance was in Peter Hall’s critically-acclaimed production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Bedroom Farce, which followed her appearance in A Daughter’s A Daughter, described as ‘the finest performance of her career’ (Daily Telegraph). ...
Country Girl
Apollo Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 6th October 2010 - Sat, 26th February 2011
From £19.00*Critically-acclaimed director Rufus Norris leads two of the nation’s best-loved and most respected actors in Clifford Odets’ glamorous masterpiece THE COUNTRY GIRL: an insight into the turbulent lives of a married couple whose relationship is tested to the limit when a shot at stardom exposes their deep-rooted flaws. Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove are reunited in the roles played by Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand on Broadway in 2008, and by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the multi-Oscar winning 1954 film. Martin Shaw’s most recent stage appearance was in the West End triumph A Man for All Seasons, ‘Martin Shaw is magnificent’ (Daily Express). Best known for his starring roles in George Gently and the BAFTA award winning Judge John Deed, he will be joined by his co-star from that hugely popular series, Jenny Seagrove. Seagrove’s extensive theatre credits have seen her play lead roles in almost every West End playhouse; her most recent West End performance was in Peter Hall’s critically-acclaimed production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Bedroom Farce, which followed her appearance in A Daughter’s A Daughter, described as ‘the finest performance of her career’ (Daily Telegraph). ...
Crazy For You
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Tue, 12th October 2010 - Sat, 16th October 2010
From £11.00*Co-conception by Ken Ludwig and Mike Ockrent Inspired by Material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan Originally produced on Broadway by Roger Horchow and Elizabeth Williams Crazy for You is packed full of Gershwin classics, including I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Someone To Watch Over Me. New York banker Bobby is sent to the desert town of Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a run-down theatre behind on its mortgage. Once there, he falls for postmistress Polly, and together they try to save the theatre with the help of some cowboys, a pair of eccentric English tourists and a bevy of Broadway follies girls! A glorious musical comedy – who could ask for anything more!...
Dancing at Lughnasa
Oldham Coliseum, Quaytickets, UK
Tue, 22nd February 2011 - Sat, 26th February 2011
From £16.00*Brian Friel’s Olivier award winning play Summer 1936. A cottage in the remote Irish village of Ballybeg, the five Mundy sisters live a simple life in the shadow of the hills of Donegal with their recently returned brother Jack, a missionary priest, seven year old Michael and a wireless set called ‘Machoney’. Years later the grown up Michael looks back at that fateful summer when the knockings of change finally caught up the Mundy family. We see the sisters laugh, cry and dance in their boots in the foothills of Ballybeg, fighting the forces of change in the only way they can as the dusk sets on the life they know. The play paints a vivid and life affirming portrait of these brave women following their loss of love and opportunity played out against the echoes of the twentieth century with a dark humour, raw energy and tenderness. Brian Friel is Ireland’s most prolific and distinguished living playwright, his plays include Aristocrats, Molly Sweeney, Philadelphia Here I Come, Faith Healer, The Home Place and Translations. Premiered in 1990, Dancing At Lughnasa has previously been produced in the West End and on Broadway, winning a Lawrence Olivier Award and three Tony Awards, it has also been made into an award winning film starring Meryl Streep and Michael Gambon....
David Hoyle's Christmas Club
General Admission, The Lowry, UK
Sun, 12th December 2010 - Sun, 12th December 2010
From £12.50*Oh come all ye faithful From the stable to the unstable An unapologetic alternative, multimedia extravaganza An immaculate conception of ideas and entertainment All singing all dancing, with special guest artistes For the lonely, suicidal, disenfranchised and marginalised Our lights are always switched on, our care line is always open There’ll be no stuffed turkeys here. Follow the chocolate star Yule not want to miss out Come and sit on santas knee This isn’t any ordinary Christmas Special, this is a David Hoyle Christmas Special.
David Lloyd
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Thu, 28th October 2010 - Thu, 28th October 2010
From £16.00*START THE CAR! BUMBLE TAKES TO THE ROAD Come and discover the world according to Bumble, aka David Lloyd, the nation’s favourite cricket commentator. As a cricketer Bumble played for Lancashire and England and also coached both teams and he was eccentric enough then. But, since moving behind the microphone as part of the iconic Test Match Special radio team, then joining the SkySports cricket commentary team he’s got far worse. In Start The Car! Bumble takes us on a fun-filled journey through memories of more than forty years in the game, sharing tales of all sizes about the biggest names in world cricket; from Sir Ian Botham to “Sir” Geoffrey Boycott, and all the run wickets and laughs in between. He is joined in the passenger seat by his friend Peter Hayter, the cricket writer for the The Mail On Sunday and ghost-writer on best-selling autobiographies with Ian Botham, Phil Tufnell and Marcus Trecsothick. ...
Desperate to be Doris
Oldham Coliseum, Quaytickets, UK
Wed, 27th October 2010 - Sat, 30th October 2010
From £16.00*Nominated for a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award An outrageous homage to musical icon Doris Day, featuring a selection of the diva of the duster’s greatest hits like you’ve never heard them before. Desperate to be Doris tells the story of Dean, who works as a Buyer for a Mail Order nightwear firm called The Pyjama Game. At home he is a legend in his own living room and sings like Doris Day but will he dare to share his Calamity Jane with an unsuspecting world? When his local operatic society Out of My Range, decides to stage the hit musical, Dean is suddenly thrown in the limelight. For this musical extravaganza Lip Service duo Maggie Fox and Sue Ryding have enlisted the services of Darren Southworth, fresh from the West End hit Spamalot, who will become Doris for the Day! Plus, as all good musicals traditionally need casts of thousands, our leading ladies will be backed by a flamboyant Oldham community chorus specially recruited for this production and directed by our very own Peter Wakefield....
Die Fledermaus
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK
Wed, 13th April 2011 - Fri, 15th April 2011
Supported by the WNO Partnership Cast includes Nuccia Focile as Rosalinde, Mark Stone as Eisenstein, Helen Lepalaan as Orlofsky, Paul Charles Clarke as Alfred, David Stout as Dr Falke, Joanne Boag as Adele Johann Strauss II's Viennese treat All of Viennese high society is going to Prince Orlofsky’s Ball. They just don’t want each other to know this. Eisenstein should be going to prison so he’s keeping a low profile. For obvious reasons his wife and her lover Frank are also keen to conceal their identities. Their maid Adele should be tending to her sick aunt, not partying. Eisenstein’s best friend Falke however is plotting revenge on him for making him walk through the city dressed as a bat. By the end of the night all masks will be lifted, identities will be known and truths will be revealed. The waltz king, Johann Strauss II's comic operetta is a delicious Viennese treat, filled with sumptuous music. Celebrated opera director John Copley's new period set- production promises to create an evening of opulence, elegance and sheer frivolity. ...
Doctor Faustus
Royal Exchange Theatre, Quaytickets, UK
Wed, 8th September 2010 - Sat, 9th October 2010
From £9.00*"I do repent; and yet I do despair; Hell strives with grace within my breast: What shall I do to shun the snares of death?" When Doctor Faustus' desire for power and knowledge leads him to conjure up the demon Mephistopheles, he finds himself offered the ultimate bargain: he will be granted everything he desires for 24 years, but at the end of that time will have to hand his soul over to the devil. So begins a hedonistic journey in time and space as Faustus turns the world into his playground. But wherever he goes the clock ticks down to his final damnation, and he is followed by the shadow of his infernal bargain in Christopher Marlowe's STUNNING and SAVAGE tragedy....
Einstein's Daughter
Hyde Festival Theatre, Quaytickets, UK
Wed, 29th September 2010 - Sat, 2nd October 2010
Hyde Festival Theatre’s first foray into professional theatre brings Rob Johnston’s specially commissioned play, Einstein’s Daughter, to the Festival Theatre. Maggie lives in an isolated farmhouse in the north of England with her scientist father Andrew. Into this humdrum picture bursts Cath a childhood friend of Maggie’s away for ten years but now back to tell Maggie something she should have learned a long time ago. By the end of the night nothing is left of the reality so carefully constructed by Andrew and taken for granted by Maggie. By the end of the night nothing much is left of anything. "One night. One secret. One final act."...
Elmer the Elephant
Waterside Arts Centre, Quaytickets, UK
Sat, 6th November 2010 - Sat, 6th November 2010
From £6.50*Come and join Blunderbus as they whisk you away to a land of fantasy and make believe with this bewitching, new musical adaptation of David McKee’s ELMER THE ELEPHANT written especially for 4 – 7 year olds and their adults. Elmer was not an ordinary elephant. Elmer was red and yellow and green and blue. In fact Elmer was every colour of the rainbow! But Elmer didn’t want to be different, he wanted to be just like all the other elephants. Told with breathtaking puppets, original music and stunning scenery, this heart-warming and funny story will thrill all who experience it.
Enron
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Tue, 28th September 2010 - Sat, 2nd October 2010
From £17.00*There was a warning. And its name was Enron. One of the most infamous scandals in financial history becomes a unique theatrical event in 'Rupert Goold's brilliant production' (Guardian). Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, it reviews the tumultuous 1990s and casts new light on the current financial situation. In what promises to be ‘an outstanding evening' (ES), Enron is 'the exhilarating answer to a $60bn question' (Times). Inspired by real-life events and using music, dance and video, Enron explores one of the most infamous scandals in financial history, reviewing the tumultuous 1990s and casting a new light on the financial turmoil in which the world currently finds itself....
Essence of Ireland
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sun, 6th March 2011 - Sun, 6th March 2011
From £19.50*Essence of Ireland is being performed at The Plaza.
Everything Stops for Tea
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 18th September 2010 - Sat, 18th September 2010
From £6.50*Everything Stops for Tea being performed at The Plaza.
Forces Sweethearts
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Thu, 28th October 2010 - Thu, 28th October 2010
From £11.00*Forces Sweethearts has been wowing audiences since 1995 and for 2009 they have a new show featuring all the old favourites - Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields, Marlene Dietrich, Carmen Miranda and Anne Shelton - plus some new surprises! Beryl, Janice and Jenny are our three sweethearts who bring you a two-hour show with all your favourite songs from the female vocalists that helped raise morale during the wartime forties. We’ll also hear from the demob sweethearts - Alma Cogan, Ruby Murray, Doris Day and Lena Horne - remembering the early days of the post-war years. There’ll be a singalong with George Formby and his ukulele and bees will buzz with Arthur Askey. We’ll also remember the American favourites - The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, Judy Garland and Deanna Durbin. As always, this show is certain to have audiences singing along from beginning to end. ...
Genes-ish
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 25th September 2010 - Sat, 25th September 2010
From £10.00*Genes-ish is being performed at The Garrick.
Gussett
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Sat, 25th September 2010 - Sat, 25th September 2010
From £12.00*Factory worker and wannabe writer Pauline Potter’s gusset is her guiding light – and with her new book, Gusset Path to Life, anything is possible!
Hamlet
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 19th March 2011 - Sat, 26th March 2011
From £9.00*Shakespeare’s magnificent tragedy of ambition, revenge and retribution is told anew in the garrick’s production of Hamlet. The finest expression of human though and feeling is mixed with intrigue and betrayel as the action of the play unfolds.
Hit me! The Life & Rhymes of Ian Dury.
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
Thu, 9th September 2010 - Sat, 11th September 2010
This warts-and-all portrait of the Blockheads’ lead singer explores the highs and lows of Ian Dury’s extraordinary career and inspirational life story. Featuring many of his best songs performed live, including Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick and Reasons To Be Cheerful. Publicly, Ian Dury was a cheeky chappie and purveyor of saucy lyrics. Privately, he was a flawed maestro wrestling with demons and disability. This brilliant drama sees him reunited with his tour manager and friend Fred ‘Spider’ Rowe, blending amazing music with powerful scenes exploring Dury’s incredible triumph over adversity. Returning to London for three nights only after a sell-out 2009 premiere, and ahead of a major UK tour....
It Runs In The Family
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 4th December 2010 - Sat, 11th December 2010
From £9.00*Three days before Christmas, a hospital staff is preparing the annual holiday show. But that is only the sideshow. The real business is a conference of neurosurgeons. As Dr. David Mortimore is preparing his lecture that should guarantee him a knighthood and the hospital some badly needed funds, a former nurse bursts in with the news that their fling some 18 years and 9 months ago made Mortimer a father. Sharp syringes, crashing wheelchairs, squirting seltzer bottles, doctors in nurse drag, and window ledge wrestling matches gear the farce into overdrive.
Julian Clary
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Sun, 7th November 2010 - Sun, 7th November 2010
From £20.00*Julian has graciously agreed to extend his Lord Of The Mince tour to bring even more joy to the people of Britain this autumn. 'I can't stop now - I’m 50. The shame of it! This will be an intimate evening – a celebration, no less, of my twenty-five years in the camp spotlight: how I got there and why I refuse to leave. Come and see me before they put me in a home for tired old knackers.' 'Effortlessly amusing… Clary’s genius is to find sexual suggestion where the rest of us wouldn’t think of looking' The Guardian 'Lots of camp smut and double entendres… side-splittingly hilarious' [4 stars] Daily Mirror Suitable for 16+ ...
Katrina the Smallest Christmas Tree
Waterside Arts Centre, Quaytickets, UK
Sat, 18th December 2010 - Sat, 18th December 2010
From £6.50*Katrina the Smallest Christmas Tree
Kes
Oldham Coliseum, Quaytickets, UK
Sat, 4th September 2010 - Sat, 25th September 2010
From £16.00*They couldn’t break his spirit… Bullied at school and abused at home, Billy, a Yorkshire school boy is neglected and misunderstood. Failed by society and detached from the world around him Billy finds solace in the unlikely source of a chick kestrel, Kes. Nurturing Kes provides an escape from the mundane reality of life and allows Billy to discover his true identity. As the relationship grows so does Billy’s spirit and he soon uncovers a whole new world; a peace and purpose to life which others around him cannot begin to understand. But will his happiness last? Kes is a sensitive, stunning and moving adaptation of a modern classic....
Krapp's Last Tape
Duchess Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 15th September 2010 - Sat, 20th November 2010
From £24.00****** Brilliantly captured…impeccably paced, handsomely staged production is a treat and Gambon’s Krapp is beyond reproach’ - Metro Following his outstanding performances in Endgame & Eh Joe, Michael Gambon returns to the West End Stage in Beckett’s classic one-man show, Krapp’s Last Tape. Gambon received huge acclaim following his performance in the role of Krapp at the Gate Theatre Dublin earlier this year. Every year on his birthday self-absorbed Krapp sits down to record his memories from the past year. But on his 69th birthday he takes a step further into the past. Listening to his old recordings he soon stumbles upon a single tender memory from long ago that sparks his growing regret as he starts to question whether his present lives up to his past. ...
Life by Tenn
King's Head Theatre, London, Kings Head Pub Islington, UK
Tue, 28th September 2010 - Sun, 3rd October 2010
From £8.00*Tennessee Williams' "Moony's Kid Don't Cry" and "The Case of the Crushed Petunias". Presenting a portrait of a young Williams, this double-bill shows a glimpse of the author's lighter vision of life, as well as introducing some of the enduring themes from which he would later fashion all his major plays.
Love and Other Magic Tricks
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Fri, 3rd September 2010 - Sat, 4th September 2010
From £12.00*Part love story, part magic show, Love and Other Magic Tricks reveals the smoke and mirrors between a couple as they search for that delicate balance between love and need. Inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the comical strangeness of Kafka and the longing of Edward Hopper, the debut show from standnotamazed brings to life a world where anything can happen. The cast features international performance artists Maya Politaki and award-winning contemporary magician John Van der Put.
Love Is In The Air
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Sun, 14th November 2010 - Sun, 14th November 2010
From £12.00*Love is in the Air is a fresh take on a classic story, building on themes introduced in Srishti’s 2009 tour My Stamping Ground. From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Broadway’s West Side Story to Bollywood's Josh, the tension of forbidden love has caused thrill and heartbreak throughout the ages. Srishti’s new production explores fighting forces that seem impossible to conquer. Continuing the company’s established style of a male-dominated cast, Love is in the Air is an innovative piece combining modern film, aerial work and live music with the traditional form of Bharatanatyam. Featuring choreography by 2006 Place Prize winner Nina Rajarani MBE, and magnetic live music created by composer and vocalist Y Yadavan, Love is in the Air is a collaboration with aerial specialists from Scarabeus. The piece tackles the sensitive issue of gangs in the UK while celebrating the loyalty and solidarity shared by friendship groups. ...
Love Story
Duchess Theatre, London, UK
Sat, 27th November 2010 - Sat, 30th April 2011
From £25.00*Michael Ball makes his West End debut as a producer after falling in love with the enchanting new British musical, Love Story. Now following a critically acclaimed sell-out season at the Chichester Festival Theatre, Love Story transfers to the West End for a limited season from 27 November 2010 – 26 February 2011. Inspired by Erich Segal’s best-selling iconic novel and one of the most romantic films of all time, this life-affirming musical is scored by the Emmy and BAFTA award winning composer Howard Goodall with lyrics by Stephen Clarke. Oliver Barrett IV went to Harvard and Jenny Cavilleri to Radcliffe. He was rich, she was poor. He was sporty, she played music. But they fell in love. This is their story. A celebration of love and life, Love Story will win your heart. And it might just break it. ...
Lynda Carter: At Last
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
Fri, 17th September 2010 - Sat, 18th September 2010
Following dates in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington and New Jersey, screen legend Lynda Carter, best known for playing the iconic role of Wonder Woman in the hit TV series, returns to the West End for her first solo appearance in 30 years for two nights only on 17 and 18 September 2010 at the Garrick Theatre, to celebrate her solo album, At Last. Lynda Carter: At Last is a rare musical evening with a living legend. Join Lynda as she infuses some of her favourite music with her own inimitable passion and style. In a true homage to her musical heroes, this critically lauded singer, whose successful sell-out concerts throughout America are second only to her global status as part of a true TV phenomenon, is backed by a live band on stage, showcasing her vocal talent at its very best. Arriving in the West End ahead of any other international dates, Lynda Carter: At Last will be seen for the first time outside of America, offering Londoners a truly special experience. Lynda Carter is an American actress best known internationally for playing the title character in the 1970s TV series Wonder Woman. She first came to the fore as a singer in the late 1970s when she released her first album Portrait, and sang two of its songs in the 1979 Wonder Woman episode, ‘Amazon Hot Wax’. She released her second solo album At Last thirty years later and has recently toured the US playing venues including Feinstein’s at Loews Regency and Lincoln Center in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. ...
Merry Widow
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 2nd November 2010 - Fri, 4th March 2011
From £15.00*An exuberant evening of fun and romance with glorious music, sumptuous period costumes and dazzling dancing, choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood. Set in 1905, this new production infuses Parisian sensuality with Viennese sophistication as the young, beautiful and stupendously wealthy widow, Hanna Glawari, seeks a new husband who will love her for herself and not her fortune. With a glittering cast and creative team, this timeless classic will be a joyous treat. Sung in English.
Mrs Warren's Profession
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 7th May 2011 - Sat, 14th May 2011
From £9.00*Vivie Warren, an emancipated, sharply intelligent and self sufficient Cambridge graduate, discovers, first, that her mother has risen from poverty to her present affluence through prostitution and, second, that she continues to be a direct beneficiary of a chain of European brothels. As the play unfolds, Vivie has to come to grips with her mother’s long-kept secret. How is she expected to handle the truth? Shaw’s sparkling with and clever dialogue keep us guessing at each turn of the story, as the stark questions about social justice, sexual relationships and parent/child conflicts posed by the play lead the characters (and the public too) to seek suitable answers. ...
Prisoner of Second Avenue
Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK
Mon, 16th August 2010 - Sat, 25th September 2010
From £48.50*Set in the 1970's, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a black comedy depicting a New York couple, Mel (Jeff Goldblum) and Edna Edison, enduring the trials and tribulations of city life. Mel is made redundant and the stress of an economic crisis and urban life pushes him into having a nervous breakdown. The family gathers to offer support, with Edna stoically bearing the burden of his disintegration and self-pity. The Prisoner of Second Avenue originally premiered on Broadway in 1971, starring Peter Falk and Lee Grant, where it ran for two years and received a Tony Award nomination. It was subsequently made into a film in 1975, starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bankcroft. Following his sell-out success in Speed-the-Plow at The Old Vic, Hollywood star Jeff Goldblum makes a hotly-anticipated return to the London stage in Neil Simon's brilliantly observed, award-winning comedy , The Prisoner of Second Avenue. Academy Award-winner Mercedes Ruehl also stars in this bittersweet, comic masterpiece about a man at breaking point. The play is directed by Terry Johnson. Mel Edison (Jeff Goldblum) can't sleep. In the heat of a New York City summer his air-conditioning has broken, his neighbours won't shut-up, his job is hanging by a thread and there is a gang of burglars on the prowl. As things go from bad to worse, Mel heads for a meltdown and his loyal wife Edna (Mercedes Ruehl) is left to pick up the pieces... Tony and Pulitzer prize winning writer Neil Simon is best known this side of the Atlantic for his plays The Odd Couple, Barefoot in P...
Recipe For A Perfect Wife
King's Head Theatre, London, Kings Head Pub Islington, UK
Wed, 18th August 2010 - Sat, 4th September 2010
From £10.00*In 1950s England, every woman worth her salt wants to be the perfect wife - and the new hit television show 'Britain's Best Housewife' is putting them through their paces! Will they rise to the challenge with the grace of a twice-baked soufflé? Or will the competition prove stiffer than a Tom Collins. Your hosts are waiting to show you a rip-roaring time so come on down to the studio, sing along to your favourites from the hit parade and help us crown ‘Britain’s Best Housewife’
Romeo & Juliet
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK
Tue, 2nd November 2010 - Sat, 6th November 2010
From £15.00*Founded in 1988 by former Bolshoi soloist and choreographer Victor Smirnov Golovanov, Moscow City Ballet has become one of Russia's most successful touring companies. We are delighted to welcome them back with two major productions from the Russian classical repertoire, accompanied by its 27 piece orchestra. Romeo and Juliet is one of the best-known love stories and the ballet is set to Prokofiev’s dramatic score, a masterpiece of 20th century music. Come and experience the hustle and bustle of Renaissance Verona as it is brought to life in this powerful production. This ballet follows the fate of the star-crossed teenage lovers from their first meeting to their untimely and tragic death....
Romeo & Juliet
Waterside Arts Centre, Quaytickets, UK
Fri, 15th October 2010 - Fri, 15th October 2010
From £12.00*“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” Proper Job Theatre Company brings the 2010 venue tour of their unique and dynamic adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, here to Sale Waterside Arts Centre. Set in the heat of Southern Europe, the visceral backdrop launches the audience into the lives and woes of well-known lovers Romeo and Juliet. The performance is fast-paced and dramatic, with Shakespeare’s text stripped back to its essential poetic prose, incorporating flamenco, physicality, singing and music, affecting the audience with a sensory blowout. This is a fresh and exciting interpretation of a classic text, which will take the audience on a journey of love and fear....
Room on the Broom
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 26th October 2010 - Sun, 31st October 2010
From £12.00*Stella loves the stars. Every evening she gazes at them through her telescope. But one night her little brother Ryan extends the telescope all the way to the stars and starts climbing! Tall Stories, the company that brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, presents its latest show, for everyone aged 4 and up. Inspired by Mother Goose and the Big Bang, stories, songs and silliness lift you up, up and away...
Sarah Millican - Chatterbox
Dancehouse Theatre, Quaytickets, UK
Thu, 11th November 2010 - Sat, 13th November 2010
From £12.00*Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and if.comedy Best Newcomer, announces her debut UK tour. The sweet and filthy Geordie’s stand-up show promises jokes about life, love and what to do when your boyfriend puts a sock on your boob during sex.
Sing-along-a-Wickerman
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Sat, 9th October 2010 - Sat, 9th October 2010
From £10.00*Dust down your best Scottish accent, dress up as your favourite character and come and join in with the singing, buttock-slapping and dialogue of this horror classic. Your hosts will get things warmed up with a little light music whilst leading you through the actions for the songs you are about to sing. Then, at the witching hour, you’ll be given a pagan hymn book and a goody bag full of surprises. Once the film begins to roll may god have mercy on your souls… ‘Camp, cheeky and hugely entertaining.’ Time Out
Slave
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 23rd November 2010 - Sat, 27th November 2010
From £16.00*In the remote Nuba Mountains of Sudan, life is still a good fire around which stories are told, until the men on horseback come. They murder and rape; burn the village and abduct the children to be sold into slavery. Twelve year old Mende Nazer was one of them. In 2000, after seven years she was passed on to a family in London, where she escaped, only to face a new struggle for political asylum. This unique production by award winning Feelgood is told as a feast of storytelling, music and dance by an outstanding ensemble of African and British performers. It celebrates Mende’s indomitable spirit, the beauty of the ancient Nuba culture, and as a famine of the inhumanity and horror of the hidden contemporary slave trade. Mende’s story challenges us all to consider, what is it to be free? Reviews: “All the clichés of such survival stories are inadequate to describe the emotional impact of her eventual deliverance… told in Mende’s voice with great beauty” The Observer (Slave) “Ripe with vivid images, exquisite African a capella harmonies and drumming, it reverberates deep in your soul… definitely in the un-missable category”. ***** The Guardian (Feelgood’s’ Romeo and Juliet) ...
Snow Queen
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK
Thu, 25th November 2010 - Thu, 25th November 2010
From £15.00*This enchanting version of Hans Christian Andersons Snow Queen is a must to see at this magical time of year. This is the story of Gerdas journey to find her friend Kia who has been kidnapped by the evil Snow Queen. A mix of Drama and Dance is used in this dazzling production which also sees falling snow and flying swans who deliver the Snow Queen in a beautiful lit sleigh. Fabulous cast including Naomi Yapp as Snow Queen and Chloe Bolton as Snow Princess also tiny snowflakes in the form of tiny children.
Snow White and The Seven Designers
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
Tue, 12th October 2010 - Sat, 16th October 2010
From £30.00*Snow White’s wicked stepmother is in a complete strop. Not only has her magic mirror told her that Snow White is fairest of them all, but the chairs, the wallpaper and the cushions are apparently more beautiful too! Even killing Snow White will not make her the fairest in the land. She will have to do something far worse…..turn the world minimalist! Join Snow White’s seven designers - Dapper, Snappy, Snazzy, Natty, Classy, Dizzy and Taupey – as they help save the beautiful Snow White and lead the fight against London’s biggest threat - criminally style-less interiors! Starring leading figures from the world of interior design and with costumes designed by the most illustrious fashion designers in the world, this pantomime promises a fun, fabulous and outrageously glamorous night out. 'Very pretty and very witty’ Dannii Minogue Cast includes: Tim Gosling, Bill Bennette, Joanna Wood, Nina Campbell, Tessa Kennedy, William Yeoward and Stephen Ryan Costume designers include: Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, Giorgio Armani, Paul Smith, Pucci, Amanda Wakeley, Thomasz Starzewski, Valentino and Bruce Oldfield. ...
Spamalot
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK
Mon, 29th November 2010 - Sat, 4th December 2010
From £19.50*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+....
Spend Spend Spend
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 12th October 2010 - Sat, 16th October 2010
From £22.00*Stylish, classy and a major force in music theatre, it’s not surprising that Craig Revel Horwood (Strictly Come Dancing) and Sarah Travis’ music theatre production of SPEND SPEND SPEND! won Best Musical last year for The Watermill. Described as a cross between Billy Elliot and Blood Brothers, it follows the rags to riches to rags story of Viv Nicholson’s a coal miner’s wife from Castleford, who won £152,319 on the pools in 1961, at that time the biggest sum ever won. The amazingly talented 12 strong cast act, sing, dance and play all the music, creating a truly extraordinary theatrical event not to be missed. **** ‘A little treasure’ – The Guardian **** ‘a belter, bursting with energy, appetite and coarse humour.’ The Times ‘I admired this revival, directed with compact flair by Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and arranged by Sarah Travis’ The Telegraph ‘vibrantly staged by Craig Revel Horwood, whose confidently audacious direction and choreography is a sure-fire success. The title song itself is a masterpiece of vaudevillian humour and artistic panache.’ The Stage...
Stockport Plaza - 10 Years On
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sun, 30th January 2011 - Sun, 30th January 2011
From £10.00*10 years after a team of dedicated enthusiasts dreamt of saving and restoring Stockport's art deco Super Cinema and Variety Theatre from permanent closure, join us to celebrate their success and the triumph that is... the Plaza ’10 Years On’ is a charity fundraising gala for the whole family to enjoy featuring the very best in regional talent in this extravaganza celebration of what can be achieved if you have a dream....
Stomp
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK
Tue, 26th October 2010 - Sat, 30th October 2010
From £13.00*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.
Summer Dreams
The Bridgewater Hall, Quaytickets, UK
Sat, 28th May 2011 - Sat, 28th May 2011
From £9.00*Celebrating musical and literary dreams, this evening’s concert showcases a magical narration of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream accompanied by Mendelssohn’s incidental music. BBC New Generation Artist Elizabeth Watts joins us for a performance of Berlioz’s Les Nuits d’été, one of the most romantic and luscious song cycles in the classical repertoire. A one-off evening full of entertainment and great music, this concert promises to be a celebratory finale to Douglas Boyd’s ten year tenure as Music Director. 6.30pm Pre-concert Performance: Urban Symphony, 5th movement This final movement and culmination of URBAN SYMPHONY celebrates one of the world’s greatest concert halls - The Bridgewater Hall - in a series of performances across the day....
Sweet Charity
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, UK
Wed, 4th August 2010 - Sat, 18th December 2010
From £55.00*Tamzin Outhwaite (Boeing Boeing, Hotel Babylon, Eastenders), who plays the title role of Charity Hope Valentine, will lead the cast in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Sweet Charity follows the misadventures of love encountered by the gullible and guileless Charity Hope Valentine, a woman who always gives her heart and her dreams to the wrong man. Cy Coleman’s score features favourite hits such as Hey, Big Spender; If My Friends Could See Me Now and The Rhythm of Life. With book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Sweet Charity is directed by Matthew White, choreography is by Stephen Mear, set design by Tim Shortall, costume design by Matthew Wright, musical supervision and direction by Nigel Lilley, orchestrations by Chris Walker, lighting by David Howe and sound design by Gareth Owen. Please note Tamzin Outhwaite will not be performing for the following dates. 25-27 May 7-10 July 9-14 August 6-13 September 4-6 November 4 December ...
Sweet Charity Ticket + Hotel
Theatre Royal Haymarket + Hotel, PACKAGES, UK
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From £53.50*With this exclusive packaged hotel deal you receive ticket(s) to "Sweet Charity" at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and choose your duration at our selection of London hotels. Tamzin Outhwaite (Boeing Boeing, Hotel Babylon, Eastenders), who plays the title role of Charity Hope Valentine, will lead the cast in the West End transfer of the Tony Award-winning musical, Sweet Charity. Sweet Charity follows the misadventures of love encountered by the gullible and guileless Charity Hope Valentine, a woman who always gives her heart and her dreams to the wrong man. Cy Coleman’s score features favourite hits such as Hey, Big Spender; If My Friends Could See Me Now and The Rhythm of Life. With book by Neil Simon, music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Sweet Charity is directed by Matthew White, choreography is by Stephen Mear, set design by Tim Shortall, costume design by Matthew Wright, musical supervision and direction by Nigel Lilley, orchestrations by Chris Walker, lighting by David Howe and sound design by Gareth Owen. Please note Tamzin Outhwaite will not be performing for the following dates. 25-27 May 7-10 July 9-14 August 6-13 September 4-6 November 4 December ...
Teechers
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 7th September 2010 - Sat, 11th September 2010
From £18.00*Remember your school days? The dreaded detentions, soggy semolina, snogging behind the bike sheds and break-time bust-ups?! Well prepare to be catapulted back to the classroom and take a raw and riotous look at life in a typical British school, in this classic comedy from BAFTA winner John Godber. Meet the staff; the trendy young Drama teacher making his shaky debut; the Deputy Head who rules the school with an iron rod; the gentle Humanities teacher who is desperate for a quiet life; Doug, the grumpy old Caretaker, and the Headmistress – a boisterous battleaxe and some-time Amateur Dramatics star! And prepare yourselves for the pupils; a wayward mob of disruptive delinquents - determined to wreck havoc, hormones and horror throughout the school!Nostalgia, mischief and mayhem reign supreme in this classic classroom drama! ‘10 out of 10.’ The Independent ‘Class warfare, teacher’s tantrums, sex and the shortcomings of the state system – marvellously funny.’ The Times ‘Vivid and telling snapshot of life at the chalkface...magic.’ The Guardian ‘A formidable piece of work.’ The Stage...
Territory
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Thu, 16th September 2010 - Sat, 18th September 2010
From £7.50*Set in Little Hulton, Salford, Territory observes a group of boys spending an evening in the local woods. When one of the boys brings his older, successful brother to join them, the status within the group is challenged. With varied characters and a dramatic narrative, Territory is a touching and humourous reminder of what it is to be young.
Thai Brides and Teacakes
Dancehouse Theatre, Quaytickets, UK
Wed, 15th September 2010 - Sat, 18th September 2010
From £11.00*Following the massive success of Angels with Manky Faces in 2009, Manchester's MaD Theatre Company are proud to announce that they will be touring with their forthcoming production, Thai Brides and Teacakes in Summer-Autumn 2010. Thai Brides and Teacakes is a satirical commentary on the changing ethnic composition of modern Britain and is the latest example of this award-winning theatre company’s unique brand of ‘off the wall’ story telling. It is four years to the day that bakery owners, Ma and Madeira were married in North Manchester’s first same sex civil partnership, and they want a very special gift ~ a baby. After being unsuccessful in their attempt to adopt a Vietnamese orphan, their attentions have turned to the local men as potential sperm donors. Early candidates proved to be something of a let down until the drop-dead gorgeous, and highly charismatic politician, Richard “Dickie” Moseley sweeps into town. However, all is not how it appears ~ not just for the two prospective mums, but for the whole community, as Dickie’s extreme right-wing policies spell disaster. The devastated Mancunians look for a saviour and it appears in the unlikely form of Fred the builder’s part time lap dancing Thai bride. Thai Brides and Teacakes isn’t a conventional theatre production. As with all MaD productions, it is multi-media ~ aimed at a wide audience ~ for people who might like to go to the match; or watch bands; or simply people who generally appreciate modern culture. This production will feature music, as well as c...
Thai Brides and Teacakes
The Met, Main Theatre, The Met, UK
Sat, 4th September 2010 - Sat, 4th September 2010
From £10.00*Following the massive success of their play Angels with Manky Faces, Manchester's MaD Theatre Company come to The Met with their new show. Thai Brides and Teacakes is a satirical commentary on the changing ethnic composition of modern Britain and is the latest example of this award-winning theatre company's unique brand of 'off the wall' story telling. It is four years to the day that bakery owners, Ma and Madeira were married in North Manchester's first same sex civil partnership, and they want a very special gift - a baby. After being unsuccessful in their attempt to adopt a Vietnamese orphan, their attentions have turned to the local men as potential sperm donors. Early candidates proved to be something of a let down until the drop-dead gorgeous, and highly charismatic politician, Richard "Dickie" Moseley sweeps into town. However, all is not how it appears - not just for the two prospective mums, but for the whole community, as Dickie's extreme right-wing policies spell disaster. The devastated Mancunians look for a saviour and it appears in the unlikely form of Fred the builder's part time lap dancing Thai bride. Thai Brides and Teacakes isn't a conventional theatre production. As with all MaD productions, it is multi-media - aimed at a wide audience - for people who might like to go to the match: or watch bands: or simply people who generally appreciate modern culture. This production will feature music, as well as cameo performances from some of Manchester's familiar faces, plus one or two surprise guests....
The 39 Steps
Criterion Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 4th August 2010 - Sat, 22nd October 2011
From £45.00*'Exactly the thing the West End has been waiting for' - The Observer 'A joyous version of the Hitchcock classic' **** - Sunday Times John Buchan's THE 39 STEPS - memorably filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 - is thrillingly adapted for the stage. This hilarious and spectacular new version of John Buchan’s gripping novel is based on the 1935 Hitchcock film. It features 4 actors, more than 139 parts and scenes including a chase on the Flying Scotsman, an escape on the Forth Bridge, the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and a death-defying finale! Rachel Pickup now stars. 'Clever, very funny, imaginative and brilliantly acted' - The Guardian NO 1 CRITICS' CHOICE Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Independent on Sunday, Observer, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Times, Time Out...
The Bacchae
Royal Exchange Theatre, Quaytickets, UK
Wed, 10th November 2010 - Sat, 4th December 2010
From £10.00*"A new god has risen..." When a new god - the god of the life force, the god of sensuality, wine and the dance, the god that other religions fear - arrives in a buttoned-down world, he finds a leader who no longer believes in a power higher than himself, who will do whatever it takes to preserve the status quo. But this society is a ticking time bomb, revolution is in the air and the people are desperate for change. A band of sisters are ready to explode and destroy everyone and everything that gets in their way in Mike Poulton's all-new version of this DARK and LIBERATING play, co-conceived with choreographer Mark Bruce and director Braham Murray....
The Caretaker
Oldham Coliseum, Quaytickets, UK
Tue, 2nd November 2010 - Sat, 6th November 2010
From £16.00*Pinter’s comic masterpiece Davies, an elderly drifter, is given shelter by the kindly but vulnerable Aston. He quickly makes himself at home in the squalid, junk-filled attic, but an uneasy peace is fractured by the arrival of Mick, Aston’s quick-witted, streetwise younger brother. As the shadows lengthen and the three men reveal more about the past and themselves, a battle of wits begins that will have irrevocable consequences for them all. A landmark of twentieth century theatre, The Caretaker was first performed at The Arts Theatre, London in 1960. Fifty years on, Pinter’s compelling study of loneliness and power games still has the capacity to amuse, to shock and to fascinate. Playwright, director, actor, poet and political activist, Harold Pinter was born on 10 October 1930 in East London. He wrote twenty-nine plays including The Birthday Party, Old Times, The Homecoming and Betrayal. In 2005, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He died on Christmas Eve 2008. London Classic Theatre first produced The Caretaker in 2004. The tour was both a critical and commercial success and this revivalwill be the centerpiece of their tenth anniversary year....
The Cat and the Canary
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sun, 29th August 2010 - Sun, 29th August 2010
From £6.00*Silent Double Bill accompanied by acclaimed organist Nigel Ogden from BBC Radio 2’s The Organist Entertains. The Cat and the Canary is a classic horror adaptation of John Willard’s 1922 black comedy play of the same name. Directed by German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, the film stars Laura La Plante, Forrest Stanley and Creighton Hale. Preceded by Harold Lloyd short Get Out and Get under.
The Children's Hour
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 22nd January 2011 - Sat, 29th January 2011
From £9.00*Two women, Karen Wright and Martha Dobie, have worked hard to build a girl’s boarding school in a refurbished farmhouse. They run and teach the school with the somewhat unwelcome help of Lily Mortar, Martha’s aunt. This taught drama reveals the terrible consequences of one pupil’s mischievousness, disobedience and lies: together with the community’s willingness to believe and spread malicious gossip, three innocent lives are destroyed.......Lillian Hellman’s genius cannot fail to spellbind audiences
The Country Girl
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK
Mon, 23rd August 2010 - Sat, 28th August 2010
From £15.00*Starring Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove Frank Elgin, once a great theatre star, is down on his luck, but when he is offered a major role by hotshot director Bernie Dodd, he has the chance to make a major comeback. Will Frank regain his confidence and save his turbulent career? Will he be supported in his quest for a second chance by his long-suffering wife? Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove are reunited in the roles played by Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand on Broadway in 2008, and by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the Oscar-winning film. Shaw's last UK theatre tour was the record-breaking run of A Man for All Seasons, 'Martin Shaw is magnificent' (Daily Express). Perhaps best known for his starring roles in George Gently and the BAFTA award winning series Judge John Deed, he will be joined by his co-star from that hugely popular series, Jenny Seagrove. Seagrove is fresh from critical acclaim in this year's West End production of A Daughter's A Daughter, described as 'the finest performance of her career' (Daily Telegraph)....
The Country Girl
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Mon, 9th August 2010 - Sat, 14th August 2010
From £13.00*Starring Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove Frank Elgin, once a great theatre star, is down on his luck, but when he is offered a major role by hotshot director Bernie Dodd, he has the chance to make a major comeback. Will Frank regain his confidence and save his turbulent career? Will he be supported in his quest for a second chance by his long-suffering wife? Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove are reunited in the roles played by Morgan Freeman and Frances McDormand on Broadway in 2008, and by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly in the Oscar-winning film. Shaw's last UK theatre tour was the record-breaking run of A Man for All Seasons, 'Martin Shaw is magnificent' (Daily Express). Perhaps best known for his starring roles in George Gently and the BAFTA award winning series Judge John Deed, he will be joined by his co-star from that hugely popular series, Jenny Seagrove. Seagrove is fresh from critical acclaim in this year's West End production of A Daughter's A Daughter, described as 'the finest performance of her career' (Daily Telegraph)....
The Habit of Art
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 5th October 2010 - Sat, 9th October 2010
From £19.00*Tickets to Alan Bennett’s The Habit of Art at The Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester. After a sell-out success in London, Alan Bennett’s latest play comes to The Lowry. The Habit of Art looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, in an imagined meeting between W H Auden and Benjamin Britten. It reflects on growing old, creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent; ultimately on the habit of art. ‘Alan Bennett the maestro returns with a multi-layered masterpiece.’ ***** - The Independent ‘The glorious quality of writing, and Nicholas Hytner’s flawless production, carry you along on a wave of pleasure.’ ***** - Mail on Sunday ‘Another absolute cracker, often wonderfully and sometimes filthily funny, but also deeply and unexpectedly moving.’ ***** - The Daily Telegraph Captioned Performance Fri 8 October 7.30pm. Captioned by Stagetext. Audio Described Performance Sat 9 October 2pm. Touch Tour 1pm. Audio Described by Vocaleyes....
The Habit Of Art
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes, UK
Tue, 19th October 2010 - Sat, 23rd October 2010
From £15.00*Alan Bennett's latest play, a sell-out success in London, looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men: W H Auden and Benjamin Britten. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent: ultimately, on the habit of art. Starring Desmond Barrit and Malcolm Sinclair.
The House of Bilquis Bibi
Oldham Coliseum, Quaytickets, UK
Tue, 28th September 2010 - Sat, 2nd October 2010
From £18.50*Lorca’s masterpiece retold in present day Pakistan In a small town in Pakistan’s fertile Punjab region stands The House of Bilquis Bibi. Inside, a family mourns. With her husband gone, Bilquis must uphold her family’s honour at all costs – the fates of five unmarried daughters lie in her hands. Her solution: to marry off eldest girl Abida to their cousin Pappo, who is visiting Pakistan from America. Bilquis turns a blind eye to the illicit nightly visits Pappo pays to his fiancée’s balcony. But as she slowly realises that more than one daughter is staying awake for him, the temperature in the house rises and a tragedy unfolds. As it celebrates its 21st year, Tamasha teams up with Harrogate Theatre to present amodern interpretation of Federico García Lorca’s 1936masterpiece, The House of Bernarda Alba. Set in present day Jhang – a town steeped in the tragedy and romance of the Heer Ranjha legend – Sudha Bhuchar’s poetic adaptation tells a personal, yet subtly political story of small lives with global ties....
The Lady From the Sea
Royal Exchange Theatre, Quaytickets, UK
Wed, 13th October 2010 - Sat, 6th November 2010
From £10.00*"Tomorrow you shall have your freedom again. You shall live your own life..." When the lighthouse keeper's daughter Ellida meets the widower Dr Wangel, she tries to put her long-lost first love far behind her and begin a new life as a wife and stepmother. But the tide is turning, and English ship is coming down the fjord, and the undercurrents threaten to drag a whole family beneath the surface in this PASSIONATE and SWEEPING drama.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Tue, 30th November 2010 - Sat, 4th December 2010
From £15.00*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....
The Paper Washi Wish
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Sat, 9th October 2010 - Sat, 9th October 2010
From £7.50*Rabbit lives on the moon with the Moon Goddess, and he’s invited all of his friends to his birthday paper party. They play a game of hide and seek but suddenly, Rabbit is nowhere to be found! Join Rabbit’s friends on an exciting adventure to find him as they travel into a magical paper world full of surprises. This charming and unique production features traditional Japanese storytelling, Kamishibai, and a hands-on paper-making experience. Suitable for ages 3-5.
The Philadelphia Story
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 11th September 2010 - Sat, 18th September 2010
From £9.00*The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry – 11th to 18th September 2010 Brilliant Comedy Philip Barry was one of the more popular and successful American playwrights of the 1920s and 1930s. ‘The Philadelphia Story’, his best loved play, is a comedy or manners set in Philadelphia high society during the late 1930s. Tracy Lord, the wealthy heroine of The Philadelphia Story, divorces her husband, C.K. Dexter Haven, and is about to marry a man named George Kittredge. However, their wedding preparations are interrupted by meddlesome reporters, her ex-husband, and her estranged father: she is also disconcerted by the growing realisation that she still has feelings for her ex-husband, Dexter....
The Play That Killed Me
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Thu, 23rd September 2010 - Sun, 3rd October 2010
From £5.00*Led by award-winning film-maker and writer Justin MacGregor, Come As You Arts North West bring the world première of The Play That Killed Me to The Lowry. Inspired by the writer’s grandfather, it tells the story of two actors, Hector and Charles, who are busy putting on plays for the troops in Africa during World War II. With morale at a dangerous low, they decide to put one on at the front to help arouse the troops despite promises to their wives they would not do anything foolhardy. The Play That Killed Me is about hope and sacrifice, about finding beauty and truth in strange places, about the bonds of love and friendship that see people through the most agonizing of situations. The production is the first for Come As You Arts North West at The Lowry....
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 4th August 2010 - Sat, 25th September 2010
From £24.00*Set in the 1970's, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a black comedy depicting a New York couple, Mel (Jeff Goldblum) and Edna Edison (Mercedes Ruehl), enduring the trials and tribulations of city life. Mel is made redundant and the stress of an economic crisis and urban life pushes him into having a nervous breakdown. The family gathers to offer support, with Edna stoically bearing the burden of his disintegration and self-pity. The Prisoner of Second Avenue originally premiered on Broadway in 1971, starring Peter Falk and Lee Grant, where it ran for two years and received a Tony Award nomination. It was subsequently made into a film in 1975, starring Jack Lemmon and Anne Bankcroft. ...
The Rivals
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Mon, 20th September 2010 - Sat, 25th September 2010
From £18.00*By Richard Briey Sheridan Directed by Peter Hall Starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles A delightful tangle of romance, fury and deception, Sheridan's masterpiece, The Rivals, is a sprightly period romp. Penelope Keith (Entertaining Angels, The Importance of Being Earnest) and Peter Bowles (Relatively Speaking, The Unexpected Man) starred together in one of the most watched British sitcoms of all time, To the Manor Born. The Rivals will see them sparring on stage for the first time. Directed by Peter Hall, Sheridan's extraordinary comedy of manners promises an unmissable evening's entertainment....
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes
Duchess Theatre, London, UK
Thu, 5th August 2010 - Sat, 11th September 2010
From £29.00*Peter Egan and Robert Daws will star as Holmes and Watson in “THE SECRET OF SHERLOCK HOLMES” by Jeremy Paul, which will open in London a the Duchess Theatre for a limited eight-week season on Tuesday 20 July, following previews from 15 July. “THE SECRET OF SHERLOCK HOLMES” takes us on a thrilling journey into the mind of the greatest detective of all time. Following a seemingly deadly encounter with his nemesis, arch criminal Professor Moriarty, at Reichenbach Falls, secrets and betrayal are slowly revealed. Watson finds his loyalty and friendship tested to the very limit. Holmes is forced to turn his unswerving powers of deduction upon himself, and the true relationship between Holmes and Moriarty is finally revealed. “THE SECRET OF SHERLOCK HOLMES” was first performed in the West End in 1988 by Jeremy Brett and Edward Hardwick, reprising their roles as Holmes and Watson from the popular TV series “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”, adapted from the Conan Doyle books by Jeremy Paul. “THE SECRET OF SHERLOCK HOLMES” is an original work by Jeremy Paul and he believes he has the blessing of Conan Doyle himself for writing the play: “When the American actor William Gillette wrote the first stage play about Holmes, he sent a telegram to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, asking: ‘May I marry Holmes?’ Conan Doyle wired back: ‘Marry him or murder him or do what you like with him.’... Many of the words you will hear are Conan Doyle’s own, taken on and fashioned into an original mystery which I hope will intrigue ...
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes
Duchess Theatre, London, UK
Wed, 4th August 2010 - Sat, 11th September 2010
EIGHT WEEKS ONLY! Following its highly successful UK tour, The Secret of Sherlock Holmes transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 8 WEEK season. This truly is a must see for all crime-busters and lovers of literary whodunnits. The Secret of Sherlock Holmes is an enticing 90 minute psychological exploration of the inner torments of Baker Street’s most famous resident. Jeremy Paul’s beautiful script gives a haunting insight into the complexities of one of literature’s most celebrated minds. Sherlock Holmes’s friendship with Dr Watson embraces both his driving ambition and his unspoken need for human contact. Following Holmes’s seemingly fatal encounter with his nemesis Moriarty, at the Reichenback Falls, Watson finds his loyalty and friendship tested to the very limit, while the great man is forced to confront his hidden demons. Only until 11th September. ‘****’ whatsonstage.com ‘a beautifully textured exploration of the psychological torment that drives the man, and the complexities of his relationship with his closest companion’ ‘This is an enticing and irresistible glimpse into the private world of fiction’s most bohemian of bachelors ...a rich, dark and entirely psychological adventure’ The British Theatre Guide ‘Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated literary creation - Sherlock Holmes steps out from the dusty pages inJeremy Paul’s jewel of a play... After all, it’s elementary, my dear Watson’ Wandsworth Guardian 'Egan is the epitome of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s...
The Silver Tassie
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 14th September 2010 - Sat, 18th September 2010
From £16.00*Set at the height of the Great War this sweeping play follows the lives of two young footballing heroes from the tenements of Dublin through the battlefields of France, and their return home. The Silver Tassie, one of Sean O’Casey’s greatest plays, is a thrilling spectacle using all the resources of the theatre; farce, humour, movement and music. For this production Druid has put together one of their biggest ever company of actors. Tony Award-winner Garry Hynes directs a cast of 19, including some of Ireland’s leading actors, for what will mark Druid’s fourth visit to The Lowry in just under two years. Druid, winner of 12 major theatre awards in 2009 including Best Visiting Production (The Cripple of Inishmaan) and Best Visiting Actor at the 2009 Manchester Evening News Awards, return to The Lowry with a production you simply won’t want to miss. ‘Hynes is not only a first-rate director. She has that mixture of the visionary and the pragmatic you find in all great theatrical pioneers.’ The Guardian ‘A world-class company.’ The Irish Times...
The Sunshine Boys
Oldham Coliseum, Quaytickets, UK
Sat, 9th October 2010 - Sat, 23rd October 2010
From £16.00*Once more with venom Creaky and cranky ex-Vaudeville stars Lewis and Clark are teaming up for a television comedy special. The problem is they haven’t seen each other in over a decade. After 43 years working side-by-side in one of entertainment’s best loved comedy double acts their cantankerous and stubborn personalities lead to a bitter break up and many long-lasting grudges. As the obstinate duo is reunited for one final performance chaos ensues as the pair refuse to be in the same room. Full of zippy one liners The Sunshine Boys makes for a deliriously funny evening of entertainment. Originally produced on Broadway in 1972 The Sunshine Boys was later adapted for both television and film. ...
The Three Musketeers
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Tue, 16th November 2010 - Sat, 20th November 2010
From £16.00*Paris is being terrorized by the evil Cardinal and a monstrous creature who suffers from serious mood-swings! The young sword-fighter d’Artagnan finds himself on an epic quest to save the city and a pregnant Princess, but he needs the help of the Three Musketeers. Rumour has it they’ve gone to seed, gone past their sell-by date and gone into hiding. So first of all he has to find them… Based on the classic characters created by Alexandre Dumas, this hilarious, anarchic and utterly thrilling new production promises an unforgettable journey into enchanted forests, over lost streams and around REALLY horrible baddies, as we cheer our hero D'Artagnan and heroine Constance to a victorious end. Featuring a dash of live music and a hefty dose of fun, The Three Musketeers and the Princess of Spain is a play about friendship, love and identity. Oh… and baby-eating monsters!...
The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 11th June 2011 - Sat, 18th June 2011
From £9.00*The branch line between Mallingford and Titfield is losing money and British Rail is intent on closing it down. In desperation the villagers exploit the 1947 Transport Act and decide to take charge and run it themselves – with a train resurrected from a local museum! As well as convincing the railway authorities that they are competent to work the line, they have to face problems from Vernon Crump who is set on providing a competitive bus service. All aboard for a rollicking evening of hilarious nostalgia!
The Turn Of The Screw
Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Wed, 3rd November 2010 - Wed, 3rd November 2010
From £15.00*Britten’s edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller is based on a chilling Henry James ghost story, recently televised by the BBC. A governess fights to protect two children from malicious spirits but are the spirits real or is the governess unstable? And what evil occurred before her arrival? Set in the 1920s, Britten's hauntingly atmospheric music winds up the tension to breaking point and this production will grip from first note to last.
The Weir
The Garrick, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sat, 16th October 2010 - Sat, 23rd October 2010
From £9.00*The Weir by Connor McPherson – 16th to 23rd October 2010 Contemporary Drama In this beautifully atmospheric play, penned by one of Ireland’s leading contemporary playwrights, the competitive instincts of a group of men are heightened as they vie for the attention of a yong woman from Dublin who has recently moved to the area. Through the course of the evening, the men tell spooky stories of Irish folklore. But she turns the tables on them.....
The Wizard of Oz
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK
Fri, 20th August 2010 - Sat, 21st August 2010
Follow the yellow brick road to The Stockport Plaza for this years sensational summer youth project presentation of The Wizard of Oz Starring a cast of young performers from the region this spell binding, enchanting musical is brought to life with enthusiasm and magic ideal for all the family! Pop on your ruby slippers, watch out for the wicked witch and remember to utter the immortal words...There’s no place like The Plaza this summer....!
The WOW Show
The Plaza, Stockport Plaza, UK
Sun, 21st November 2010 - Sun, 21st November 2010
From £10.50*The WOW Show at The PLaza.
Three Woman in an Ice Cream Cone
King's Head Theatre, London, Kings Head Pub Islington, UK
Tue, 10th August 2010 - Sun, 5th September 2010
From £14.00*Set in the 1950’s ‘Three Woman in an Ice Cream Cone’ reveals all about the love lives of Grace, Alice and Linda, who orbit Gino Jaconelli, Cone Shop propietor. Originally from Napoli, came to Britain with some savings and daring dreams. ‘A ‘cupcake and gelato special’ is definitely on the menu, but is that what is served? With a fifties soundtrack, ‘Three Woman in an Ice Cream Cone’ may have you coming back for more. A Slice of 1950’s life
Twelfth Night
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Mon, 1st November 2010 - Sat, 6th November 2010
From £18.00*Two worlds collide in Shakespeare’s lyrical Twelfth Night as Olivia’s melancholic, puritanical household clashes head on with Sir Toby Belch’s insatiable appetite for drunken debauchery. Orsino’s relentless pursuit of Olivia and Malvolio’s extraordinary transformation typify the madness of love in Illyria: land of make-believe and illusion. With dynamic narrative, witty invention and bursts of music, this story of romance, satire and mistaken identity is crafted into one of the most exciting and accessible Shakespeare productions of recent years. Experience the madness of love in this enormously funny, fast-paced production of Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy. ‘This is one of the best Twelfth Nights I’ve ever seen.’ ««««« What’s on Stage ‘Rock-and-roll Shakespeare is a blast...Filter is a company blessed with wit, style and a touch of magic.’ «««« The Daily Telegraph ‘Puts the fun back into Twelfth Night and allows us to become participants in a feast of misrule.’ «««« The Guardian ‘Infects the audience with the play’s celebratory spirit from the start... You leave feeling slightly changed yourself.’ «««« Metro ‘The most hard-hearted purists would melt at Filter’s 90 minute reworking of this play...For newcomers to Shakespeare, I can’t think of a better introduction... mad, wild, loving and hilarious.’ «««« The Times ‘A jolly good knees-up for all.’ «««« Daily Mail...
Uncle David
Quays Theatre, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Tue, 31st August 2010 - Tue, 31st August 2010
From £10.00*David Hoyle co-directs his award winning, feature debut and stars in the title role in this unsettling tale of an uncle and his nephew (pornstar Ashley Ryder). Combines a heightened sense of English normality with the logic of madness. This low budget, black comedy is David Hoyle's feature debut and he is joined by pornstar Ashley Ryder as his nephew. Both actors are improvising their lines which gives the whole work an edginess, heightened by the atmosphere of an out-of-season caravan-park on the Isle of Sheppey. The banalities of conversation between uncle and nephew are thrown into the realms of the utterly unconventional when we realise that not only are they involved in a sexual relationship but there is a sinister reason for their holiday. We are drawn into a world of disturbing madness, whose cracked logic is delivered with an unnerving avuncular charm. Director Gary Reich, Mike Nicholls, David Hoyle/ Cast David Hoyle, Ashley Ryder /Country UK / Running time 95min/ Year 2009 The film will be introduced by David Hoyle and will feature a q and a with David and Ashley after the film has ended....
Victorian Values
General Admission, The Lowry, UK
Sun, 5th December 2010 - Sun, 5th December 2010
From £15.00*Join us for an evening for frisky satire full of puns, bums, past and current buns in this unique series of classical burlesques (spectacular, satirical musical-comedies) which send up the eccentric morals, ethics and values of the British Empire - then and now. Frightfully witty, bawdy, edgy and terrifically astute, Victorian Values is a hilarious, dark, sexy and daft exploration of the 19th century where we ask one simple question: Have we lost our Victorian Values? Or, have we simply misplaced them in time?
Von Ribbentrop's Watch
Richmond Theatre, Richmond, UK
Tue, 5th October 2010 - Sat, 9th October 2010
From £16.00*By Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran The credit crunch hasn't done Gerald Roth any favours. He's the proprietor of Grapes of Roth, an upmarket wine merchant in a downmarket neighbourhood, and his business is dying faster than he can say Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Kabinett 2008. Then fate throws Gerald a lifeline. He discovers that his old watch, left to him by his father, is surprisingly valuable. If he sold it at auction his money troubles could be over. Unfortunately, the reason his watch is so collectable is that it was once owned by Hitler's Foreign Minister, Joachim von Ribbentrop, whose initials are engraved inside the case, alongside the sweetest little swastika. Gerald’s secret dilemma emerges over his family’s Passover dinner, but it turns out that he isn’t the only Roth with something to hide. Olivier Award nominees Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran's previous works include the much loved comedies Birds of a Feather and The New Statesman and the long-running TV drama series Love Hurts and Shine on Harvey Moon....
Wednesday
The Studio, The Lowry, The Lowry, UK
Sat, 7th August 2010 - Sun, 8th August 2010
From £7.50*“Nearly time for Corrie. Got to make time for Corrie, haven’t you? You get yourse’n some sleep, Rose. While you’ve got the chance, like.” Dark, harrowing but bleakly funny. Rose and Daniel come round in a dank cellar to find themselves tied to metal bed frames. Their abductor, Curtis, soon makes himself known and outlines the horrific fate he has in store for them. Contains strong language and adult themes. Suitable for ages 15+. Presented by Balloonhead Productions. By Ian Winterton.
When We are Married
Garrick Theatre, London, UK
Tue, 19th October 2010 - Sat, 26th February 2011
WHEN WE ARE MARRIED, JB Priestley’s gloriously timeless traditional British comedy about class and hypocrisy opens at the Garrick Theatre on the 19th October starring a fine ensemble of West End favourites including Maureen Lipman as Clara Soppit and Roy Hudd as the photographer Ormonroyd. Set in 1908 in Clecklewyke in the heart of Northern England, three well-to-do West Yorkshire couples - the Parkers, Soppitts and Helliwells - married on the same day, at the same church, and by the same vicar, join to celebrate 25 years of blissful matrimony. Disaster strikes with the shocking revelation that the vicar who married them wasn’t actually licensed – these pillars of the church and the community, aren’t as respectably married as they thought they were! Home truths fly like confetti, an old flame returns and other uninvited guests start to call. With a photographer from the local paper due to arrive, a missing housekeeper and a doorbell that wont stop ringing, can the three couples keep a lid on their embarrassing secret or will the neighbours find out, destroying their standing in the community. The production stars Olivier Award Nominated Rosemary Ashe (Witches of Eastwick, Phantom of the Opera), Lynda Baron (Open All Hours, Fat Friends), Susie Blake (Coronation Street, Victoria Wood), Michele Dotrice (Some Mothers Do Have ‘Em), David Horovitch (Bedroom Farce, Taking Sides & Collaboration), Roy Hudd (Coronation Street, BBC Radio 2), Sam Kelly (‘Allo ‘Allo), Olivier Award winning Maureen Lipman (A Little Night Music...
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