The Musical TV Theatre Whats On Guide - Updated Sunday June 22nd 2014 THE DUCHESS THEATRE, LONG EATON duchess-theatre Thursday June 26th to Saturday June 28th 7.30pm Riverside Drama Company Time of my Life by Alan Ayckbourne Thursday July 3rd to Saturday July 5th Evenings 7.30pm - Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm Long Eaton Operatic Youth Group Seussical Jr ==== DERBY THEATRE Box Office 01332 255800 derbylive.co.uk No Evening Show this week - Then .... June 30th to July 12th April in Paris John Godber directs his comical, bittersweet masterpiece… Al and Bets relationship is on the rocks. He has recently lost his job, she works in a shoe shop and can only dream of a better life, but things are about to change... When Bet wins a romantic night in the city of love, Al wonders who shell take along! Resigned to taking her husband though, before long, they are both up to their necks in culture, croissants and champagne. The bright lights of Paris rekindle their relationship, but the reality of returning home always looms large. Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic adventure which was Olivier-nominated for Comedy of the Year when it premiered, and features John Godbers unique brand of observational comedy. April in Paris will make you belly laugh your heart melt. ==== THE GUILDHALL THEATRE, DERBY Box Office 01332 255800 derbylive.co.uk Wednesday June 25th to Saturday June 28th 7.30pm The Watson Players The Ghost Train A rare chance to see a timeless comic thriller. A very silly young man accidentally strands six passengers at a small Cornish wayside station. Despite the psychic stationmasters weird stories of a ghost train, they decide to stay the night in the waiting-room. Soon they regret this decision as ghostly and not so ghostly apparitions materialize before the young man reveals the true reason behind the nights events. ==== The Assembly Rooms Derby derbylive.co.uk All Performances Have Been Cancelled until further notice. More information at: derbylive.co.uk ==== THEATRE ROYAL, NOTTINGHAM trch.co.uk Wednesday June 25th to Saturday June 28th Wednesday - Saturday 7.30pm & Saturday 2.30pm Thursday 2pm The Birmingham Royal Ballet La Fille mal gardée When country beauty Lise falls in love with farm lad Colas, she is about to upset the apple cart. Her mother, Widow Simone, would much rather she marry Alain, the son of a pompous and wealthy vineyard owner, even though he is somewhat dim-witted and the proud possessor of two left feet. Enjoy watching this merry crew try to meet their hearts desires with predictably hilarious results. Ever popular because of its wit, passion and simple, engaging story, La Fille mal gardée remains a favourite for all the family. Created by Frederick Ashton in 1960, this charming ballet was an instant hit. ==== NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk Monday June 23rd 8.00pm Ruby Wax - Sane New World Ruby Wax is a much loved US born comedian, actor and writer based in the UK. Starting out as an actor at the RSC, she went on to write and perform in her own television shows and script-edited the entire series of Absolutely Fabulous. More recently she has also become a mental health campaigner and gained a Masters degree in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy from Oxford University. This show is based on her critically acclaimed book “Sane New World” which helps us understand why we sabotage our sanity with our own thinking. “Sane New World” shows us how to rewire our thinking to find calm in a frenetic world and how to become the master, not the slave, of our own minds. This show is your passport to saner living. She might not be sane herself but she does a pretty good imitation. Friday June 27th to Sunday June 29th U Dance 2014 Friday 27th June at 7pm Introduced by renowned choreographer Richard Alston and Chair of Youth Dance England, the opening night of U.Dance 2014 will give you a taste of the inventive and inspiring range of dance work being performed by young people across Britain. The programme includes the acclaimedNational Youth Dance Company (England), which will present their 2014 work The Rashomon Effect, directed by Akram Khan and talented local young people from the Dance4 Centre for Advanced Training. Saturday 28th June at 7pm Saturday will see a stunning night of youth dance work including two of our New Dimensions pieces, a strand of the festival which showcases exceptional pieces which really push the boundaries of youth dance work. The evening will also showcase a piece by the National South Asian Centre for Advanced Training, which brings together both their Kathak & Bharatanatyam dancers. Sunday 29th June at 4pm This is the grand finale of U.Dance 2014, presenting a vibrant range of youth dance work and featuring two special elements of the festival for 2014. A specially commissioned piece led by* Dance4*, performed by disabled and non-disabled dancers from across the East Midlands and the three pieces selected through U.Dance South Asian, a new strand to the festival unique for U.Dance 2014. ==== NOTTINGHAM ARTS THEATRE nottingham-theatre.co.uk Tuesday June 24th 7.30pm A Night of Nostalgia in support of the Royal British Legion... Songs from the Musicals, Movies and Wartime favorites. Stars of the show will be.. JOHNNY VICTORY Johnny Victory is an authentic performer, providing period entertainment from the War years and other periods of history. Join him in all your favourite songs and dance to music from the Big Band era. johnnyvictory/ LILY TAYLOR-WARD Lily is a very accomplished soprano singer from Nottingham. She provides live entertainment for Concerts, Weddings, celebration parties, business and corporate functions, fund raising and galas across the UK. . Lily has had the great pleasure of singing at the first match of the season for Nottingham Forest in front of 21,400 fans! lilytaylor-ward.co.uk/ JULIE KEIGHTLEY Julie has been entertaining audiences around the country for over 30 years as a vocal entertainer, appearing in theatres, clubs,caberet and TV. She has supported and worked with many stars including Tony Christie, Mike Reid, French and Saunders, Ruby Wax and Freddie Starr. juliekeightley.co.uk/ AND THE CAST FROM Oh What a Lovely war singing a medley of songs from the forthcoming production at the Nottingham Arts Theatre. All profits will go to the Royal British Legion. ==== Tuesday July 1st to Saturday July 5th Oh What a Lovely War The Peoples Theatre Company are proud to be associated with this production - honouring the men and women who fought for our freedom - let us all remember them. 1914-1918. Oh What A Lovely War was created in 1963 and premiered 19th March at the Theatre Royal Stratford East under the direction of Joan Littlewood, and it was acclaimed by audiences and critics.. It was a noted satire, specifically in reaction to the First World War ( this its 100th anniversary) but also relating to the topic of war in general. The title of the play is derived from a music hall number from 1917 which features actually within the show, leading to its transfer to Broadway in 1964 (this its 50th anniversary) which earned 4 Tony award nominations. ==== LACE MARKET THEATRE NOTTINGHAM lacemarkettheatre.co.uk Tuesday July 1st to Saturday July 5th Evenings at 7.30pm - Saturday Matinee at 2.30pm Private Peaceful (All performances are sold out) by Michael Morpurgo; adapted for the stage by Simon Reade Over the course of one night Private Tommo Peaceful recalls his life - from his happy rural upbringing, through school, to the outbreak of war, and the trenches of Flanders - as he awaits the dawn. Commemorating the outbreak of the Great War, 100 years ago this month, this moving play from the acclaimed writer of War Horse portrays the undying bond between brothers and the brutality of WWI. This Lace Market Theatre amateur production is presented by arrangement with Berlin Associates. ==== NOTTINGHAM CONCERT HALL trch.co.uk Wednesday June 25th 7.30pm Sir Ranulph Fiennes He talks about his lifetime of record-breaking expeditions from the first hovercraft expedition up the Nile and the discovery of the Lost City of Ubar, through to his 52,000 mile circumnavigation of the world via both poles and his 2013 expedition to attempt the first ever trans-Antarctic winter crossing. The worlds greatest living explorer - The Guinness Book of Records Thursday June 26th 7.30pm Flash Mob Where Dance Worlds Collide See the stars from dance TV headlined by the spectacular Kevin Clifton (Kevin from Grimsby), and Karen Hauer(Strictly Come Dancing); world Street Dance champions Flawless, as well as Olivier-nominated Tommy Franzen(So You Think You Can Dance), plus Alleviate, and Irish fusion duo Brosena (Got To Dance). From Latin to Locking, from Celtic to Contemporary, and from Jazz to Jump Jive, this show offers a gourmet menu of dance genres, allowing you to just enjoy the wonder of movement to music. Saturday June 28th 2.30pm The Fron Male Voice Choir Now in its 67th year, the Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir (aka The Fron Choir) gained a measure of fame in 2006 with their debut album Voices of the Valley. Peaking at number 9 on the UK album chart, it also achieved Gold status and has since sold over half a million copies. A second album Voices of the Valley - Encore reached number 11 in the album chart. Conducted by Leigh Mason, The Fron Choir looks forward to continued success as one of the most distinguished Male Voice ensembles in a nation renowned the world over for producing choirs of the highest quality. All proceeds from the Concert go to The Wainman Trust wainmantrust.co.uk ==== The Curve Theatre - Leicester curveonline.co.uk Rutland St Leicester LE1 0116 242 3560 June 27th to July 5th Evenings 7.30pm - Saturday Matinee 2.30pm STUDIO PERFORMANCE HONK! Music by George Stiles Book and lyrics by Anthony Drewe Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling Directed by Tim Ford Following last summer’s hit production of The Dreaming, Curve Young Companyproudly presents Honk! Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, Honk! tells the story of an odd looking baby duck, and his quest to find his mother after being seduced away by a wily cat who wants to eat him for dinner. Along his way, he encounters a beautiful swan tangled in a fishing line and the two birds fall in love. However, the course of true love is never simple… Brimming with memorable songs, this heart-warming musical is one not to be missed this summer. Running time: Approximately 2 hours, including 1 interval. 25th – 29th JUNE Evenings 7.30 (Except Sunday) - Saturday Matinee 2.15pm - Sunday 4.00pm THEATRE PERFORMANCE JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Leicester Amateur Operatic Society Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Tim Rice Jesus Christ Superstar will mark Leicester Amateur Operatic Society’s fifth visit to Curve following the sell-out The Full Monty and last year’s production of The Wedding Singer. Originally written as a concept album, Jesus Christ Superstar exploded onto the Broadway stage in 1971. It received five Tony Award nominations and won Andrew Lloyd Webberthe prestigious Drama Desk Award for Most Promising Composer, marking the beginning of his illustrious career. Jesus Christ Superstar is the seminal ‘rock-opera’ and depicts the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Containing a varied score of hit songs such as I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Heaven on Their Minds and the title song Superstar. An amateur production by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Ltd ==== The Little Theatre - Leicester thelittletheatre.net/ The Little Theatre Dover Street, Leicester LE1 6PW 0116 255 1302 30 Jun - 5 Jul 2014, 7:30pm Matinée - Saturday 5th July 2014 - 2:30pm A Midsummers Night Dream by William Shakespeare Directed by Paul Beasley Elizabethan Comedy In one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, all is not well among the Athenians, despite the impending marriage of their Duke, Theseus, to the Amazonian Queen Hyppolyta. Hermia’s father has forbidden her from marrying Lysander, whom she loves, favouring instead Demetrius, the unrequited love of Helena, Hermia’s friend. When into this clatters the marital disharmony between Oberon and Titania, King and Queen of the Fairies, and a group of players preparing for a performance to the Duke, all stirred by the mischievous hand of Oberon’s aide, Puck, magical chaos ensues. - See more at: thelittletheatre.net/whats-on/mainhouse/a-midsummer-nights-dream/#sthash.IPXkFHnM.dpuf
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