Wednesday, April 14, 2010

April update

Theatre Group
Julie Horsman 80862704 & Chris Farleigh 8086 2882
Forthcoming Theatre Visits


13 members went to see Free Folk at Hanger Farm Arts Centre on the 30th March and everyone agreed it was a superb production by Forest Forge Theatre. Staged very simply they transported us into the scenes they create and into the lives of all the characters – a excellent evening of Theatre.


Harbour Lights ‘The Habit of Art’ a new play by Alan Bennett
National Theatre broadcast live via satellite to cinema screens around the world
Thursday April 22nd Tickets £10.00

Salisbury Playhouse Salberg Studio Toro! Toro!’ Tuesday 4th May 7.45pm Tickets £10.00
At that age I had no real idea why we kept them. They were just out there, grazing, part of the landscape of my life – And life seems simple enough when you’re five years old. Then, he came – and nothing was ever to be simple again”
Antonito lives an idyllic life on his parents’ bull farm in Spain. But the peace is shattered when he realises that his calf, Paco, is destined for the bullring. What can he do? He has a daring plan, but it will take enormous courage to see it through – because this is 1936, and the drums of war are echoing across the Spanish plains…
Michael Morpurgo’s books are enjoyed by children and adults alike. Several have been adapted for the stage, including Why the Whales Came and War Horse.


The War Horse New London Theatre Drury Lane, London
Thursday June 17th 2.30pm Tickets £29.50, Coach £12.50 – total cost £42.00


Henry IV The Globe Theatre, London
Thursday 23rd September 2pm Tickets £29.+ Coach £13.00