Theatre Group
Julie Horsman 80862704 & Chris Farleigh 8086 2882
Forthcoming Theatre Visits
The Bacchae Nuffield Theatre Hampshire Youth Theatre
Thursday 9th September 7.30pm Tickets £7.00
Hampshire Youth Theatre, in their twelfth year, present a seductive retelling of Euripides’ searing and vibrant play that has endured through millennia.
THE BACCHAE explores the battle between the wild and the tame that rages in every human heart and lies at the core of every choice we make. By putting music, movement and poetry at its anarchic heart, this production reconnects with the elemental nature of a story that has captured imaginations both ancient and modern.
Henry IV Part two The Globe Theatre, London
Thursday 23rd September 2pm Tickets £29.+ Coach £13.00
Macbeth The Point Theatre Teatr Pies´n Kozła’s
7th October 7.30pm- Tickets £10.00
Shakespeare’s tragedy retold in a powerful new production the award-winning Polish company Teatr Pieśń Kozła (Song of theGoat Theatre).
Beginning its life during the RSC’s complete works season in Stratford upon Avon and created over two years, this ground-breaking production of Macbeth re-imagines Shakespeare’s tale of murder and madness through an intricately crafted combination of text, movement and polyphonic song.
Presented by an international ensemble of eight extraordinary performers, the production explores the musicality and muscularity of Shakespeare’s poetry and the colours and sounds of his extraordinary language. The story is there, the characters are there, but in witnessing the drama realized through a uniquely imaginative physical and vocal language we understand the story anew.
For The Record Hanger Farm Arts Centre Forest Forge Theatre
Thursday 14th October 7.30pm Tickets £7.50
A new play written especially for Forest Forge Theatre Company.
For The Record is a play about contrasting melodies, conflicting memories and our instinct to create a soundtrack for our lives. A witty and tender examination of relationships defined by music… and what happens when the needle gets stuck in the groove...
The Madness of George 111 Theatre Royal Winchester
Thursday 4th November 1.30pm Tickets £12.00
From the hand of national treasure Alan Bennett, author of The History Boys and Talking Heads, The Madness of George III is a brilliant exploration of duty and kingship, an epic play about the ties that bind us together as family, as a society and as a nation. Gripping drama, dangerous politics and irreverent comedy collide in a rollercoaster ride where the health of the nation is at the mercy of the mental health of one man.
Please note that there is a half hour pre-show discussion on the making of the show for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes processes involved in bringing it to the stage. All welcome.
The Missionary’s Position Nuffield Theatre
Saturday 13th November 7.30pm Tickets £10.00
THE MISSIONARY’S POSITION is the real life story of the Rector of Stiffkey - the original Dirty Vicar and great English eccentric of the 1930’s.
A vaudeville comic turned clergyman, it was Reverend Harold Davidson’s mission to save the countless young women working on the notorious Soho streets from a life of sin. So why was he up in court on 5 counts of immoral conduct? Flamboyant, music hall style with comic routines, saucy dances and heartwarming songs, telling the incredible true story of one of England’s great eccentrics!
Christmas Cracker Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Cadogan Hall
Tuesday December 21st 3pm Tickets £29.50, Coach £12.50 – total cost £42.00
Theatre of a different sort!
The Magic Circle Magic Circle Headquarters London
Tuesday 15th February 7.30pm Tickets and coach £44.00
Leaving Totton at 4.30pm and arriving back approximately 12.30am
The Magic Circle runs a regular evening of mystery and laughter as provided by some of the club's top magicians for members of the public. "Meet The Magic Circle" happens throughout the year and lasts for about 3 hours.
You are welcomed with either a glass of sherry or a soft drink before watching close-up magic. You will hear a short entertaining talk on the history of mystery, starting from 4,000 BC, but then bringing you right up to date with what's happening in the world of magic today. During the interval you will be served a round of Sandwiches and coffee whilst magicians perform their tricks in front of you. Then its take your seat in the theatre for the stage show
Those attending firstly see performances of close-up magic where miracles are brought about right under your nose, and sometimes even in your own hands. Most onlookers have difficulty in believing their eyes as to what they see. Our expert magicians achieve their results using immaculate sleight-of-hand.
Please contact Chris to book your seats email Christine.farleigh@ntlworld.com
