2006
May 22 - 26 l May 29 - June2 l June 5 -9 l June 12 - 16 l June 19 - 23
June 26 - 30 l July 3 - 7 l July 10 - 14 l July 17 - 21 l July 24 - 28 l July 31 - Aug. 4
Aug. 7 -11 l Aug. 14 - 18 l Aug. 21 - 25 l Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 l Sept. 4 - 8 l Sept. 11 - 15
THE
CASE OF THE FRIGHTENED LADY
(based on a novel by Edgar Wallace)
Theatre production performed by: Miracle Theatre
May:
22, 23, 24, 25, 26 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on May
24, 26 at 2pm.
With only a weekend to produce this new novel, this is the hilarious account of the antics of the Wallace household while devising plot, storyline and final denouement. The result is pure Miracle, a hugely enjoyable mix of plot, character, hilarity and irony plus unforgettable musical interludes.
CHESS
(Tim Rice, Benny
Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus)
Theatre production performed by: Truro A.O.D.S.
May:
29, 30, 31 June:
1, 2, evenings at 8pm and
matinées on May
31
& June
2 at 2pm.
One of
the modern classics of musical theatre. From the inspiring 'Anthem' to the 80's
pop-style 'One night in Bangkok' this musical crosses many borders and breaks
many of the traditional stereotypes of both musical theatre and chess.
An exhilarating night out.
UP
'N' UNDER
(John Godber)
Theatre production performed by: Brighton Little Theatre
June:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on
June 7, 9 at
2pm.
From the company that brought you last year's award-winning Two Gentlemen of Verona, all the thrills and spills of Rugby League as the no-hopers from the Wheatsheaf Arms take on arch rivals, the mighty Cobblers, in this achingly funny feel-good comedy.
THE
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
(Adapted from the story by Kenneth
Graham)
Theatre production by: Illyria
June:
12, 13, 14, 15, 16 evenings at 8pm and
on June
12, 13, 14, 15, 16 at 1.30pm. (schools matinées)
This idyllic tale of the English countryside and river banks chronicles the adventures of Mr. Toad, Mole, Rat, and their friend Badger. Illyria will bring their inimitable style and energy to this story to create a memorable theatrical adventure.
AN
ARTIST AND A MARINER
Theatre production performed by: Central School of Speech and Drama
June:
20, 21, 22, 23 evenings at 8pm and
schools matinées on June
19, 20, 21, 22, 23 at 1.30pm.
Alfred
Wallis's paintings inspire this exiting story of a young Cornish fisherman,
eager to leave home and see the world. In an ensemble performance with music and
puppets, love and loyality clash with a yearning for adventure.
Suitable for all ages.
COMPANY
(Stephen
Sondheim and George Furth)
Theatre production performed by: Playrite Theatre Projects
June:
26, 27, 28, 29, 30 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on June
28, 30 at 2pm.
This
bittersweet, clever portrayal of five married couples - as seen through the eyes
of bachelor friend Robert - explores love and commitment, fear and longing, and
the simple joy of being alive.
An honest, witty and sophisticated musical.
SILAS
MARNER - THE WEAVER OF RAVELOE
(From the novel
by George Eliot)
Theatre production performed by: Gatehouse Theatre Club
July 3,
4,
5,
6, 7 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on July
5, 7 at 2pm.
Set in the early 1800s this affectionate, but unsentimental drama tells the story of a man wrongly driven from his home to a new life in a rural community. Initially viewed with suspcion, events take a suprising turn when a little child comes into his life.
THE
MISER (Molière)
Theatre production performed by: Ad Hoc Theatre Company
July: 10, 11, 12, 13,
14
evenings at 8pm and
matinées on July 12,
14 at 2pm.
A comic caper. The Miser thinks that everyone is after his money, but his children and servants are following their own agendas. The result, in this brilliant adaption, is a series of plots and counter-plots acted out by some of Molière's most colourful characters.
THE
LONDON CUCKOLDS
(Edward Ravenscroft)
Theatre production performed by: The Questors Theatre
July:
17, 18, 19, 20, 21 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on July 19,
21 at 2pm.
Three unsatisfied city wives, three business-obsessed husbands and one overly ambitious rake are the seductive and infallibly comic ingredients of this irreverent Restoration farce; biting wit, hilarious slapstick and period style for all the family.
HAMLET
(William Shakespeare)
Theatre production performed by: Full Tilt Theatre Company
July:
24, 25, 26, 27, 28 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on July 26,
28 at 2pm.
A sharp new adaption evoking the essence of 'Hamlet' in which Full Tilt have delved into the deepest, darkest depths of this 'rotten state of Denmark'. With a first rate cast, live rock band and an edgy adaptation, this promises to be a vivid, impacting and memorable theatrical experience.
JUST
SO (Anthony
Drewe & George Stiles)
Theatre production performed by: The Mitre Players
July: 31
Aug: 1,
2,
3, 4 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on Aug
2, 4 at 2pm.
Based on the immortal short stories of Rudyard Kipling and set to a eclectic, upbeat score, Kipling's 'Just So Stories' are woven with wit and imagination into a song-filled journey through the jungle. And you will be inspired by its underlying message - that one determined individual can make a difference in this world.
THE
THREE MUSKETEERS (Alexandre
Dumas)
Theatre production performed by: The Hertfordshire Players
August:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on August
9, 11, at 2pm.
A lively and fast-moving, tongue-in-cheek version. D'Artagnan, a poor, young Gascon gentleman, goes to Paris to join Louis XIII's Musketeers, is befriended by three valiant members of that force, Athos, Portos and Aramis. Swashbuckling action for all ages.
MERLIN'S
CHILD - legend of Arthur
Theatre production performed by: Searing Edge
August:
14, 15, 16, 17, 18 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on
August 16,
18 at 2pm.
A highly successful adaptation that first toured UK outdoor sites in 2000, this powerful version of the Arthur legend is set in the 5th century, seating the famous story in the junction between two religions and two worlds.
PARADISE
(BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS) (Phillip
and Peter Ley)
Theatre production performed by: The Tower Theatre
August:
21, 22, 23, 24, 25 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on August
23, 25 at 2pm.
"Well
it's nineteen fifty eight or maybe fifty nine,
It doesn't really matter it's just a moment in time,
Somewhere in the middle of the US of A,
Rock'n'roll music is here to stay.
This is our story 'bout love and honour,
A girl in love and a boy taken from her"
A rip roaring musical for audiences of every age.
THE
BEGGER'S OPERA (Benjamin
Britten and John Gay)
Theatre production by: Surrey Opera
August:
28, 29, 30, 31 Sept.
1 evenings at 8pm
matinées on August.
30, Sept.
1 at 2pm
Take
one amorous highwayman, his two spurned lovers, three angry parents
(a gaoler, a fence and his wife), add John Gay's tuneful folk songs
arranged by Benjamin Britten, and you have Surrey Opera's exciting
production of the Begger's Opera.
The perfect recipe for a scintillating show!
MACBETH
(William Shakespeare)
Theatre production performed by: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Theatre Company)
September:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on September
6, 8 at 2pm.
Macbeth has many good qualities, he is brave, noble, loyal and one of the best soldiers Scotland has fighting for it. A country's future will rest in his hands and he appears to be the best man for the job. So how does his soul descend into the darkness of evil?
THE
CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF
(Ken Hill and Ian Armit)
Theatre production performed by: Northcott Community Company
September:
11, 12, 13, 14, 15 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on September
13, 15 at 2pm.
1922, Walpurgisdorf Castle. Strange things happen at the castle at full moon. Is D'Arcy the butler all he appears to be? Has Kitty fallen for the wrong man? The suspence of a Hammer Horror film with thrills and musical numbers to have you howling with laughs, but watch out when the sun goes down!
PRINCESS
IDA (W.S. Gilbert & A. Sullivan)
Theatre production performed by: Cambridge University G & S Society
September
18, 19, 20, 21, 22 evenings at 8pm and
matinées on September 20, 22 at 2pm
Sullivan's score is majestic, and although less frequently performed than the other G & S shows, 'Princess Ida' is considered by many to be one of the funniest. The Princess is head of a women's college which endeavors to educate women to be the ruling sex. The men, however, have other ideas...
PROMS
AT THE MINACK
(Mount Charles Band & Friends)
September:
23 & 24 only at
7.30pm
Bring your flags and horns and whistles to create the traditional Proms atmosphere. A great night out to end the season.