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  • A Bit Of A Carry On
    7:30 pm-9:30 pm
    01/06/2022

    ‘Darling Buds of May’ actor Tyler Butterworth tells the funny, moving and unashamedly nostalgic story of his much-loved parents, the nation’s first female TV impressionist Janet Brown, and the inimitable ‘Carry On’ star Peter Butterworth.

    From heroic wartime escapades at POW camp Stalag Luft III to a night at Chequers with Mrs Thatcher, ‘A Bit of a Carry On’ is a warm and uplifting journey from wartime to showtime, taking us deep into the golden age of British TV and film comedy. With classic film and tv clips, rare photographs and a Q&A with Tyler, ‘A Bit of a Carry On’ is your chance to really get to know two of British comedy’s brightest stars, who lived to make us laugh.

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  • Macbeth: The Musical
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm
    02/06/2022-05/06/2022

    Is this a real knife? Is this just fantasy?”

    Enjoy Shakespeare’s spooky tragedy like never before, as six actors deploy wittily rewritten pop classics, uproariously silly comedy, and an array of highly questionable props to recount the rise and fall of Scotland’s most murdery king! Expect queens and witches, Queen and B*Witched, ABBA, stabbers, and much more besides.

    With gloriously repurposed numbers from Broadway, the charts, and the Golden Oldies, Macbeth: The Musical is a hilarious ride, suitable for buffs and beginners, wee ones and wizened ones, and Scots and Sassenachs alike!

    No bagpipes were harmed in the making of this musical.

    Contains mild comic violence.

     

    Audience reviews:

    “Nearly wet myself laughing!”

    “ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!”

    “The Bard would be proud!”

     

  • Damien
    8:00 pm-9:20 pm
    02/06/2022-05/06/2022

    Damien

    by Aldyth Morris

    The story of Father Damien de Veuster, the leper priest of Molokai and patron saint of outcasts.

    In this passionate, one man show, actor Daniel Finlay channels the powerful stories of the challenges that Damien experienced while serving the community of exiled lepers on a remote Hawaiian island in the 1870’s and 80’s, until his own life was taken by the affliction on April 15, 1889.

    He was born Joseph and received the name Damien in religious life. In 1864, he was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was ordained. For the next nine years he worked in missions on the big island, Hawaii. In 1873, he went to the leper colony on Molokai, after volunteering for the assignment. Damien cared for lepers of all ages, but was particularly concerned about the children segregated in the colony. He announced he was a leper in 1885 and continued to build hospitals, clinics, and churches, and some six hundred coffins. He died on April 15, on Molokai…. Pope John Paul II declared him beatified on June 4, 1995. Father Damien was canonised in a ceremony at the Vatican on October 11, 2009.

    “In our own time as millions around the world suffer from disease, especially the pandemic of HIV/AIDS, we should draw on the example of Fr. Damien’s resolve in answering the urgent call to heal and care for the sick.”
    President Barack Obama

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  • Macbeth: The Musical
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm
    03/06/2022-05/06/2022

    Is this a real knife? Is this just fantasy?”

    Enjoy Shakespeare’s spooky tragedy like never before, as six actors deploy wittily rewritten pop classics, uproariously silly comedy, and an array of highly questionable props to recount the rise and fall of Scotland’s most murdery king! Expect queens and witches, Queen and B*Witched, ABBA, stabbers, and much more besides.

    With gloriously repurposed numbers from Broadway, the charts, and the Golden Oldies, Macbeth: The Musical is a hilarious ride, suitable for buffs and beginners, wee ones and wizened ones, and Scots and Sassenachs alike!

    No bagpipes were harmed in the making of this musical.

    Contains mild comic violence.

     

    Audience reviews:

    “Nearly wet myself laughing!”

    “ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!”

    “The Bard would be proud!”

     

  • Damien
    8:00 pm-9:20 pm
    03/06/2022-05/06/2022

    Damien

    by Aldyth Morris

    The story of Father Damien de Veuster, the leper priest of Molokai and patron saint of outcasts.

    In this passionate, one man show, actor Daniel Finlay channels the powerful stories of the challenges that Damien experienced while serving the community of exiled lepers on a remote Hawaiian island in the 1870’s and 80’s, until his own life was taken by the affliction on April 15, 1889.

    He was born Joseph and received the name Damien in religious life. In 1864, he was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was ordained. For the next nine years he worked in missions on the big island, Hawaii. In 1873, he went to the leper colony on Molokai, after volunteering for the assignment. Damien cared for lepers of all ages, but was particularly concerned about the children segregated in the colony. He announced he was a leper in 1885 and continued to build hospitals, clinics, and churches, and some six hundred coffins. He died on April 15, on Molokai…. Pope John Paul II declared him beatified on June 4, 1995. Father Damien was canonised in a ceremony at the Vatican on October 11, 2009.

    “In our own time as millions around the world suffer from disease, especially the pandemic of HIV/AIDS, we should draw on the example of Fr. Damien’s resolve in answering the urgent call to heal and care for the sick.”
    President Barack Obama

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  • Macbeth: The Musical
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm
    04/06/2022-05/06/2022

    Is this a real knife? Is this just fantasy?”

    Enjoy Shakespeare’s spooky tragedy like never before, as six actors deploy wittily rewritten pop classics, uproariously silly comedy, and an array of highly questionable props to recount the rise and fall of Scotland’s most murdery king! Expect queens and witches, Queen and B*Witched, ABBA, stabbers, and much more besides.

    With gloriously repurposed numbers from Broadway, the charts, and the Golden Oldies, Macbeth: The Musical is a hilarious ride, suitable for buffs and beginners, wee ones and wizened ones, and Scots and Sassenachs alike!

    No bagpipes were harmed in the making of this musical.

    Contains mild comic violence.

     

    Audience reviews:

    “Nearly wet myself laughing!”

    “ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!”

    “The Bard would be proud!”

     

  • Damien
    8:00 pm-9:20 pm
    04/06/2022-05/06/2022

    Damien

    by Aldyth Morris

    The story of Father Damien de Veuster, the leper priest of Molokai and patron saint of outcasts.

    In this passionate, one man show, actor Daniel Finlay channels the powerful stories of the challenges that Damien experienced while serving the community of exiled lepers on a remote Hawaiian island in the 1870’s and 80’s, until his own life was taken by the affliction on April 15, 1889.

    He was born Joseph and received the name Damien in religious life. In 1864, he was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was ordained. For the next nine years he worked in missions on the big island, Hawaii. In 1873, he went to the leper colony on Molokai, after volunteering for the assignment. Damien cared for lepers of all ages, but was particularly concerned about the children segregated in the colony. He announced he was a leper in 1885 and continued to build hospitals, clinics, and churches, and some six hundred coffins. He died on April 15, on Molokai…. Pope John Paul II declared him beatified on June 4, 1995. Father Damien was canonised in a ceremony at the Vatican on October 11, 2009.

    “In our own time as millions around the world suffer from disease, especially the pandemic of HIV/AIDS, we should draw on the example of Fr. Damien’s resolve in answering the urgent call to heal and care for the sick.”
    President Barack Obama

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  • Macbeth: The Musical
    6:00 pm-7:00 pm
    05/06/2022-05/06/2022

    Is this a real knife? Is this just fantasy?”

    Enjoy Shakespeare’s spooky tragedy like never before, as six actors deploy wittily rewritten pop classics, uproariously silly comedy, and an array of highly questionable props to recount the rise and fall of Scotland’s most murdery king! Expect queens and witches, Queen and B*Witched, ABBA, stabbers, and much more besides.

    With gloriously repurposed numbers from Broadway, the charts, and the Golden Oldies, Macbeth: The Musical is a hilarious ride, suitable for buffs and beginners, wee ones and wizened ones, and Scots and Sassenachs alike!

    No bagpipes were harmed in the making of this musical.

    Contains mild comic violence.

     

    Audience reviews:

    “Nearly wet myself laughing!”

    “ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!”

    “The Bard would be proud!”

     

  • Damien
    8:00 pm-9:20 pm
    05/06/2022-05/06/2022

    Damien

    by Aldyth Morris

    The story of Father Damien de Veuster, the leper priest of Molokai and patron saint of outcasts.

    In this passionate, one man show, actor Daniel Finlay channels the powerful stories of the challenges that Damien experienced while serving the community of exiled lepers on a remote Hawaiian island in the 1870’s and 80’s, until his own life was taken by the affliction on April 15, 1889.

    He was born Joseph and received the name Damien in religious life. In 1864, he was sent to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was ordained. For the next nine years he worked in missions on the big island, Hawaii. In 1873, he went to the leper colony on Molokai, after volunteering for the assignment. Damien cared for lepers of all ages, but was particularly concerned about the children segregated in the colony. He announced he was a leper in 1885 and continued to build hospitals, clinics, and churches, and some six hundred coffins. He died on April 15, on Molokai…. Pope John Paul II declared him beatified on June 4, 1995. Father Damien was canonised in a ceremony at the Vatican on October 11, 2009.

    “In our own time as millions around the world suffer from disease, especially the pandemic of HIV/AIDS, we should draw on the example of Fr. Damien’s resolve in answering the urgent call to heal and care for the sick.”
    President Barack Obama

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  • Forgotten Voices
    7:30 pm-10:00 pm
    10/06/2022-12/06/2022

    Forgotten Voices

    by Malcolm McKay

    Five ordinary people recount their experiences of WW1 in this unforgettable drama.

    Life and death are neighbours amidst mud, fear and carnage at the front.

    Based on the testimony of those affected their words resonate down the years.

    “almost unbearably moving piece of verbatim theatre”
    EVENING STANDARD

    Performed by:

    Nigel Anthony

    John Chancer 

    Geoff Leesley 

    Paul Moriarty 

    Maggie Ollerenshaw

    Directed by Gerrard McArthur

    Produced by Debra Erskine

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  • Forgotten Voices
    7:30 pm-10:00 pm
    11/06/2022-12/06/2022

    Forgotten Voices

    by Malcolm McKay

    Five ordinary people recount their experiences of WW1 in this unforgettable drama.

    Life and death are neighbours amidst mud, fear and carnage at the front.

    Based on the testimony of those affected their words resonate down the years.

    “almost unbearably moving piece of verbatim theatre”
    EVENING STANDARD

    Performed by:

    Nigel Anthony

    John Chancer 

    Geoff Leesley 

    Paul Moriarty 

    Maggie Ollerenshaw

    Directed by Gerrard McArthur

    Produced by Debra Erskine

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  • Forgotten Voices
    7:30 pm-10:00 pm
    12/06/2022-12/06/2022

    Forgotten Voices

    by Malcolm McKay

    Five ordinary people recount their experiences of WW1 in this unforgettable drama.

    Life and death are neighbours amidst mud, fear and carnage at the front.

    Based on the testimony of those affected their words resonate down the years.

    “almost unbearably moving piece of verbatim theatre”
    EVENING STANDARD

    Performed by:

    Nigel Anthony

    John Chancer 

    Geoff Leesley 

    Paul Moriarty 

    Maggie Ollerenshaw

    Directed by Gerrard McArthur

    Produced by Debra Erskine

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  • Two Halves of Guinness
    7:30 pm-10:00 pm
    17/06/2022

    Two Halves of Guinness

    by Mark Burgess.

    Two Halves of Guinness takes an entertaining & insightful tour of the life and times of Sir Alec Guinness, from his first meeting with Sir John Gielgud to far away galaxies in Star Wars and back again.

    The play begins in the late 1970’s as Star Wars is set to become one of the biggest films of all time featuring Guinness’ iconic performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Amidst fears he will be remembered only as a Jedi Knight, Sir Alec reflects on his life and career – both up to, and then beyond, Star Wars. The golden days of British film and theatre, of which Guinness was so vital a part, form the backdrop to the action.

    Two Halves of Guinness was premiered in Brighton in 2010 & has since been performed at numerous venues across the UK.

    CAST
    Trevor Littledale
     
    WRITER
    Mark Burgess
    DIRECTOR
    Derek Parry
    Presented by Lavender Hill Productions
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