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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ballet
Theatre UK proudly presents The
Nutcracker, where Tchaikovsky’s
most loved and unforgettable musical
score combines with magical choreography,
exquisite costumes and breath taking
scenery that together creates an
atmosphere of fantasy and illusion.
Hoffman’s
classic Christmas story unfolds
with the same timeless delight and
beauty that has captivated audiences
of all ages across the world, in
one of the most festive and enduring
ballets of all time. The
Nutcracker tells the story of Clara,
her Nutcracker doll and the magician
Drosselmeyer, and their amazing
adventures in the Land of Snow and
the Kingdom of the Sweets. It is
a spellbinding experience; Clara
battles with a Mouse King, dances
with snowflakes and falls in love
with a handsome Prince. Including
such well know favourites as The
Dance of the Sugar PlumFairy, The
Waltz of the Flowers, The Grand
Pas de Deux and the world famous
Waltz of the Snowflakes, as well
as all your favourite Nutcracker
sweeties. Ballet Theatre UK promises
to enchant you with this fairytale
production of breath taking beauty
and delight, showcasing a company
of young and talented international
dancers. This all new production
promises to be a highlight on the
calendar of any dance fan.
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Talented
actor and comedian Paul Harris lays
bare the comic genius of Frankie
Howerd and portrays the much-loved
comedy star “at his titter
most”. He will take you behind
the scenes and uncover Frankie’s
secrets and private torments in
this remarkable hilarious and affectionate
one-man show. Come along and get
your titters out for an evening
of laughter, tears and real entertainment.
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LA
based, Patrick Alan in association
with Music Box live, present –
possibly the best soul revue of
its kind in Europe. Direct from
its preview in London’s West
End, this highly acclaimed show
hits the road. Live on stage, the
cast speed through a rendition of
Motor City soul classics. Backed
by an eight piece powerhouse band
including brass section, the seven
singers truly do justice to the
phenomenon that is soul. From
Reach Out, I’ll Be There,
Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone to
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,
and of course Signed Sealed and
Delivered, the diversity of the
show takes you on a journey through
time, celebrating Stevie Wonder,
The Four Tops, The Temptations and
The Supremes, as well as many others
that defined the soul era. This
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This
thrilling mix of live music, movement
and wit is performed by eight versatile
West End professionals; comprising
three all–singing, all-dancing
actors accompanied by five musicians.
Audiences
will be captivated by their vocal
dexterity and musical agility added
to a dazzling array of costumes
and the sounds of over a dozen instruments.
A stunning performance to set your
feet tapping, your heart singing
and leave you wanting more…
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Affluent,
alluring and hedonistic divorcees
Elyot Chase and Amanda Prynne accidentally
arrive at the same French hotel
to honeymoon with their respective
new partners. After five years of
separation they meet by chance and
their insatiable feelings for each
other are immediately reignited.
Headstrong,
reckless and with a disregard for
everyone else around them, Elyot
and Amanda find that the old bond
between them cannot be ignored,
but will their volatile relationship
run smoothly this time?
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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
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