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What's
On
Guide
for
Staffordshire's Local Drama Societies & Youth
Group Productions |
BE
AWARE: This Local Drama what's on listings service is changing |
| Yep
- sorry folks, but for lots of reasons (which, if you want to know, we can tell
you - just email us) we will no longer be
continuing with this page. It will stop functioning in late March 2006.
It
is being replaced by an Arts Noticeboard Page.
Theatre companies should
now list their shows on the noticeboard-style page.
So please, at least
for now, please consult both this page and the noticeboard-page if you
want to know what's happening.
See the new Amateur
Theatre Listings Noticeboard
page |
| 1st
– 4th |
OLEANNA a studio production of David Mamet’s modern classic sees a man
confronted by a chain of events which lead to the destruction of his world | Rep
Stoke | | 2nd
& 3rd | Lookout!
Youth Theatre present
Feather Boy -The Musical at 7.30pm
- the story of Robert the class nerd, who has parental problems to deal with as
well as bullying issues at school. He joins a project to visit an old people's
home and his life changes.
This production is in association with the National
Theatre's nationwide competition.
Musical adapted from the book by Nicky Singer
and Peter Tabern. Directed by Julia Stafford Northcote with Suzie Dickson as musical
director.
£8 Adults; £6.00 Conc. Contact: 01785 254653
| Gatehouse
Stafford
(MET Studio) | |
8th to 11th | Musical
Magic at 7.30 (matinee Sat 2.30) - some of the most talented singing
and dancing youngsters in the area on stage ...
Tickets: from £7 - 01782 631895
| Mitchell
Hanley
S-o-T |
| Mon
13th - Sat 18th | Tamworth
Drama Festival
A one-act open play festival including the first round
of the All England Festival. Come and see one or more high quality plays each
evening, plus adjudication from a GODA judge.
£4.00 (£3.00 concession) for
an evening ticket; weekly ticket including all plays and awards evening £16.00
(£12.00 concession). Tel 01827 709618 | Assembly
Rooms Tamworth |
|
14th - 18th | Little
Theatre Company presents
The Happiest Days of Your Life at 7.30pm
- farce set in the immediate aftermath of World War II when a girls' school
is accidentally sent to share premises with a boys school due to a mix-up at the
Ministry of Devacuation. You may remember the film version starring Alastair Simms,
Margaret Rutherford and Joyce Grenfell!
Tkts: £6; Concessions, at £5, only
available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Parking is free at night in the adjacent
car park. Contact: 01283 - 508100 | Brewhouse
Burton | | 17th
& 18th | Perfect
Pointes School of Dance and Friends Present
Bringing it On - a song
& dance Spectacular. At 7.30 pm; all proceeds to the Donna Louise trust. Tickets:
Adults £7.00, Children & OAP's £5.50; contact
07785 338781 | Mitchell
Hanley
S-o-T |
| 21st
to 1st April |
Damn Yankees - A North Staffs Operatic Society production | New
Vic Newcastle | | 22nd
to 25th | Alsager
Community Theatre present
The Hollow Crown - ATC are one of the
first companies in the country to perform a brand new version of this production
(first presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1961), with readings and
music about the Kings and Queens of England: the broken figure of Richard II when
he is deposed by Henry Bolingbroke; the naivety of Jane Austen as she gives a
young woman’s account of the History of England; the pathos of Anne Boleyn’s words
to her husband as she awaits her execution ... and more. Directed by Austin Stickley.
£6 (£5 cons); tel (01270) 874985. At 7.45pm | Alsager
Civic Centre |
| Thurs
23rd to Sun 26th | Butterfly
Dance presents
Butterfly Dance Showcase - featuring dancers aged
from 3 years to 18 years with mix of classical and contemporary dance. Tickets:
01270 568720. Time: 7.00pm Thurs and Fri; Matinee Sat and Sun |
| | 28th
– 1st April & 4th - 8th April | CALIFORNIA
SUITE - Neil Simon's comedy, as the same room plays host to assorted guests
with differing problems | Rep
Stoke | | Wed
29th & Thurs 30th | Crewe
& Alsager Schools present
Dance Alive ’06 - funded by The Big Lottery
Fund, involving pupils from Ruskin Sports College, Coppenhall High School, Victoria
Technology School, St Thomas More Catholic High School and Alsager High School,
performing a selection of hip hop, street, jazz and contemporary dance pieces.
At 7.00pm. Tickets: £1.00 | |
| ...
to 4th - 8th | CALIFORNIA
SUITE - Neil Simon's comedy, as the same room plays host to assorted guests
with differing problems | Repertory
Theatre Stoke | | 3rd
- 8th | Stoke
on Trent Drama Festival
A one-act open play festival including the first
round of the All England Festival with one or more high quality plays each evening,
plus adjudication from a GODA judge. | Mitchell
Hanley
S-o-T |
| Tues
4th to Sat 8th | Stone
Revellers perform
Good Golly Miss Molly - the show by Bob Eaton
was premiered at the New Victoria Theatre in Stoke before transferring to The
Arts Theatre London. The story was originally based in the Potteries as Molly
is arranging a reunion of the local “Band” to raise community awareness, and she
remembers her Rock and Roll past - with numbers like Good Golly Miss Molly, Hit
the Road Jack, It’s in his Kiss, Twist and Shout and many others. Tracey Brough
will play Molly and Rob Mincher is Johnnie Angel.
Tickets:£8, conc. £7 (not
avail Sat) | St
Michael’s Hall, Lichfield St, Stone |
| 4th
- 8th | Sutton
Coldfield Musical Theatre Company present
Return To The Forbidden Planet
£10-15, tel 01543 412121 or visit www.scmtc.co.uk where you can get an electronic
booking | Garrick
Lichfield |
| Wed
5th |
Vivrant presents
Collaboration Vivrant Dancer Zoey Corbett has
linked with South Cheshire College lecturers and students to create an evening
of dance, hair, beauty, fashion, fine art and graphics in a vibrant “Outrage”
theme. To get involved please contact Zoey on 07966 875467. |
| | Tue
25 to Sat 29th | Newcastle
Players present
Because of The Lockwoods - light comedy drama by
Constance Cox, set in Lancashire in 1902. Mrs Hunter recently bereaved, her son
and two daughters are obliged to move from their comfortable home and live in
the poorer district of town. The Lockwoods' former neighbours prove patronising
but the Hunters are saved from despair by the help of Oliver, a young junk dealer
whose cheerfulness and acumen assists them to a much brighter future.
Director
Pam Shufflebotham.
At 7.30pm & 2.30pm Saturday. Tkts: £7 evenings; £4 Saturday
Matinee; Block Bookings: 11 tickets for the price of 10 (evenings only). Tel/fax
01782 617055 | Mitchell
Hanley
S-o-T |
| Sat
29th |
The Family Mahone featuring BBC Radio Two’s Mark Radcliffe - part band,
part drinking club and part inbred Cheshire red-neck religious cult! Time: 8.30.
Tickets: Adults £8.00, Concessions £6.00 |
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confirm tickets, booking and times details, check the companies'/theatres' own
websites where possible. Just follow the relevant link
| | Wed
3rd |
Excellence in Crewe Primary schools perform a selection of dance and drama
pieces. Time: 4.30pm Tickets: Adults £1.00, Children 50p |
| | Thurs
25th |
The Bella Musical Society present
Memorable Musicals with inspiration
from literature - songs from West Side Story, Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Kiss
Me Kate, Man of La Mancha.
Prices £10.00 |
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