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Shelley Theatre presents
Madame
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| Adding a little spice to a waning marriage, Anne and Bob, a wealthy and well-connected American couple, move into a manor house in romantic Paris. While preparing a particularly luxurious dinner for sophisticated international friends, our hostess discovers there are 13 guests. Panic-stricken, Anne insists her loyal maid Maria disguise herself as a mysterious Spanish noble woman to even out the numbers. But a little too much wine and some playful chat lead Maria to accidentally endear herself to a dandy British art broker. Their budding romance will have Anne chasing her maid around Paris and finally plotting to destroy this most unexpected and joyous love affair. |
| Wednesday 16 January 2019 |
20:00 |
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The film opens in a run-down, abandoned warehouse where a film crew are making a zombie film... Yet, this is no ordinary warehouse. It’s been said that it’s the site of where military experiments took place... Out of nowhere, real zombies arrive and terrorize the crew!
This may sound like a the plot of a clichéd zombie film, but One Cut of the Dead is something completely different! Starting off with a non-stop one-take 37 minute shot, the film then completely switches direction and turns the zombie genre completely upside down into a charming, audience-friendly comedy!
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
$25,000 budget, grossed $25,000,000 in Japan
$0 Advertising budget
Opened on 2 screens, is now on hundreds
Currently the 13th highest grossing film in Japan in 2018 - bigger than Ready Player One, Black Panther, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, The Shape of Water and even Mamma Mia : Here We Go Again!
“Shinichiro Ueda’s marvelously inventive horror-comedy breathes new life into the zombie genre.” – Variety
“Not only the best zombie comedy in years, but it’s also the best movie about indie film-making in decades.” FilmSchoolRejects
“The Best Zombie Comedy Since ‘Shaun of the Dead” Indiewire
“I’ve never seen anything quite like ONE CUT OF THE DEAD. A sublime, almost religious, experience that reminds me why I love movies.” – ScreenAnarchy
AWARDS the Film has won:
Fantastic Fest – Winner – Audience Award / Best Director
Fantaspoa Film Festival – Winner – Best Film
Bifan Fantastic Festival – Winner – EFFF Best Film
Vevey International Funny Film Festival – Winner – Grand Prix
Fantasia Film Festival – Runner Up Audience Award / Special Mention – Debut Film
Motel X Lisbon – Winner – Audience Award
Camera Japan – Winner – Audience Award
Tohorror Fest – Winner – Audience Award
Yubari Fantastic Film Festival – Winner – Audience Award
Udine Far East Film Festival – Winner – Silver Mulberry Audience Award
New York Asian Film Festival – Runner Up Audience Award
La Roche-sur-yon Festival – Special Mention Award
LA Japan Film Festival – Winner – Best Film |
| Thursday 17 January 2019 |
20:00 |
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Popular local ensemble Musique à Trois make a return visit to the Mulberry Rooms in their new quintet format to bring an unforgettable evening of classic French Chansons, made famous by artistes such as Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, and their own brand of cabaret style comedy. Expect nothing less than top class musicianship and Bethany Jameson's bubbly on-stage persona Madame J.
Ticketing options can include Charcuterie or Fromage platter to enjoy the show with, or the standard ticket..
Bethany Jameson: Vocals
Simon Newton: Guitar
Nick Dyer: Double Bass
Janet Beale: Accordion and Flute
Francis MacNamara: Violin and Viola
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| Friday 18 January 2019 |
19:30 |
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From LSO St. Luke’s, The Cabinet of Living Cinema bring you an extraordinary new live score to the German Expressionist masterpiece and birth of horror: The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (1920) on harp, viola, clarinet, percussion, voice and featuring the virtuoso violin of Jack Maguire. This Tour Finale presents a double bill of Caligari with Mary Shelley’s Future Shocks, a graphic novel animation bringing together the epic words of Frankenstein with Yuval Harari’s vision of “upgraded” humanity in his best-seller Homo Deus, and featuring extracts from 1920s sci-fi films. Expect a night like no other!
“Sensational avant-garde and animated film scores.” The Times. |
| Saturday 19 January 2019 |
19:30 |
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In the heartwarming live action adventure Disney’s Christopher Robin, the young boy who embarked on countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood with his band of spirited and lovable stuffed animals, has grown up and lost his way. Now it is up to his childhood friends to venture into our world and help Christopher Robin remember the loving and playful boy who is still inside.
Winnie the Pooh and friends embark on a new adventure to help remind a grown-up Christopher Robin how to laugh again, for sometimes doing nothing leads to the very best something. Share the wonder and delight of this bighearted tale from Disney with your family.
11am performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Wednesday 23 January 2019 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 23 January 2019 |
20:00 |
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| As a long-serving troubadour of the folk and acoustic music scene, master songwriter and storyteller Steve Knightley has spent much of his life on the road, collecting songs, stories, anecdotes and observations – with the odd disaster along the way. Steve once again takes to England’s highways and byways to present ‘Roadworks’ – a show which builds on the success of his sell-out 2018 solo tour ‘Songs and Stories’. This is a stripped-back, one-man show that’s infused with wit, warmth and alchemy, beautifully illustrated by his trenchant songs of history, love and conscience. |
| Friday 25 January 2019 |
20:00 |
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How are those New Years resolutions going?! Beating yourself for failing yet? Mindfulness offers us a kinder and more gentle way to be our best(ish) selves.
Please feel free to bring a blanket/yoga mat or pillow, so you have the option to lie down and get comfy.
During the course of 2019, these monthly workshops will include key elements of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Therapy teaching models, as well as the Insight Meditation method used by world leading mindfulness teacher and clinical psychologist Tara Brach.
Lyn O’Donnell is The Mindful Delinquent. Imperfect, reluctant, renegade meditator, writer, teacher, coach and speaker. |
| Saturday 26 January 2019 |
10:00 |
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| From the producers of Legend and Baby Driver, and featuring an all-star cast of homegrown legends led by Sir Michael Caine, King of Thieves is the darkly funny, incredible true story of the Hatton Garden robbery, the most daring heist in British criminal history. |
| Wednesday 30 January 2019 |
20:00 |
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Come sta? So you have finished your Gennaio secco and now you are thirsting for knowledge of Europe’s most prolific and diverse wine producing country, Italy. With over a thousand recognised wine grapes and covering ten degrees of latitude, there is a lot more to vino Italiano than Pinot Grigio and dodgy Chianti. Come and get a taste for the vinous riches Italy has to offer with Martin Hudson MW, who will talk you through ten wines including fizz that will showcase some of the major wine producing regions. The wines will be accompanied by a platter of Italian fare including cheeses and meats. Over 18’s only.
This is purely a wine tasting education and there will be no wines to purchase. |
| Friday 01 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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CRITICS CHOICE Evening Standard, Sunday Times, The Guardian
Yes, a whole evening of your favourite songs: Mud, Mud Glorious Mud, The Gnu Song, The Gasman Cometh, Have Some Madeira M’dear and so many other comedy masterpieces.
All their anarchic humour and infectious silliness brought to you by Multi-award winning comedian Tim FitzHigham and Olivier Award Winning musical maestro Duncan Walsh Atkins. They are brilliant.
THE CRITICS LOVED IT – AND SO WILL YOU!
“Whether you’re looking to revisit a forgotten age of comedy in dinner jackets or discovering Flanders and Swann for the first time, you’ll love this show.” * * * * * Three Weeks
“A delectable hour for fans old and new” * * * * * Broadway Baby
“Classic…joyously frivolous” Sunday Times
“Impressive suave ….a delight” The Times
“A certain winner” Daily Mail
“Muddy Marvellous” Evening Standard
“At the Drop of a Hippopotamus captures Flanders and Swann’s astute wit and delight in ingenuous wordplay – a great British tradition” The Guardian
"This touching tribute is super; the humour is dead on, and the musical talent on display is impeccable." * * * * * Edinburgh Fringe Review |
| Saturday 02 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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| Variety 2019 is here! We are proud to present to a fun packed evening for the whole family, each and every performer is ready for a fabulous night of entertainment! Come join us for a fun filled night song, dance, comedy skits and sketches. Featuring original comedy and extracts from hit musicals. Book your tickets now! Don’t miss out, can’t wait to see you all there |
| Wednesday 06 February 2019 |
19:30 |
| Thursday 07 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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| Don't come! Honestly no-one knows what they're doing. The script hasn't even been written yet. There won't be any fun, frolics, frills, or laughter. We will not be listening to your suggestions for comedy sketches, games and spontaneous musical theatre. So if you're up for some laughter filled, one-of-a-kind, high energy, spontaneous performance go somewhere else because Black Cherry has not got the show for you. To be completely frank with you we are not even sure what we are writing this for? Why are you reading this anyway? We really are running out of things to... |
| Friday 08 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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The picnic hamper's packed full of parody, ready for a riotous improvised spoof in the style of Enid Blyton. So cast yourself back to the 1940s when you could delight in lashings of ginger beer, get a mouth full of tongue sandwich or get your lips round a nice spotted dick!
In this riotous improvised spoof of the nation's most beloved author, the cast spin an entirely new adventure for grown-ups using hand-drawn audience suggestions and inspiration from the most treasured Enid Blyton classics!
Featuring some of the UK’s best-known improvisers.
As seen on: BBC1, Cbeebies, ITV, Sky One and London’s West End. Official sold out show at both the Edinburgh Fringe 2017-18 and Brighton Fringe 2018.
" A guaranteed ripping yarn with plenty of laughs along the way" - Broadway World.
Age Suitability 15+ |
| Saturday 09 February 2019 |
19:15 |
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| As her marriage to Jack (Stanley Tucci) founders, eminent High Court judge Fiona Maye (Emma Thompson) has a life-changing decision to make at work - should she force a teenage boy, Adam (Fionn Whitehead), to have the blood transfusion that will save his life? Her unorthodox visit to his hospital bedside has a profound impact on them both, stirring strong new emotions in the boy and long-buried feelings in. |
| Wednesday 13 February 2019 |
20:00 |
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"Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."
The classic story of Rick Blaine, a cynical world-weary ex-patriate who runs a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco during the early stages of WWII. Despite the pressure he constantly receives from the local authorities, Rick's cafe has become a haven for refugees seeking to obtain illicit letters that will help them escape to America. But when Ilsa, a former lover of Rick's, and her husband, show up to his cafe one day, Rick faces a tough challenge which will bring up unforeseen complications, heartbreak and ultimately an excruciating decision to make.
Re-live this timeless romantic noir presented in its original 35mm film format on Valentines Day.
3pm performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Thursday 14 February 2019 |
15:00 |
| Thursday 14 February 2019 |
20:00 |
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Jack Maguire returns to the Shelley again for another evening of risque and romanticism. His special guest is Bethany Jameson, vocalist with Musique a Trois. Tables and chairs will be set out in the Mulberry Room where drinks can be enjoyed during the music. Jack will introduce the music with almost believable stories. Tangos, Classic FM romantic favourites, and amorous songs.
Jack was orchestra leader for the BSO famous fireworks and Ron Goodwin concerts. He was Associate Musician for the Arts Festival by the Sea for 5 years. He now entertains all over the UK with his Magic of the Violin concerts. He is accompanied by Sam Hanson on piano.
This event is sponsored by Poole Audi. |
| Friday 15 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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In the neighbourhood where his crimes took place, a dead killer is resurrected through the nightmares of a gang of local teenagers and the sins of their parents. Director Wes Craven unleashes Freddy Krueger, memorably played by Robert Englund, in the original and often regarded as the best of the Elm Street movies. Also starring Heather Langenkamp, cult veteran John Saxon (Enter The Dragon) and a very young Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), Craven’s imaginative, highly effective horror is an unforgettable genre classic.
“What makes Freddy truly terrifying, and an inspired invention on Wes Craven’s part, is that he exists not in the real world but in the shadowy realm of dreams.” Empire Magazine
PLUS!
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge lives in infamy as a cult classic laden with subtext and remains one of the most layered and fascinating instalments to the franchise. Don't miss your chance to watch this campy, scary, funny but treasured sequel alongside the original. |
| Saturday 16 February 2019 |
19:00 |
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Produced nationally and internationally, Little Women has been praised by critics for it’s ambition in adapting such a well known story for the stage.
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women, follows the adventures of Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested - her friend Dr Bhaer tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe).
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe (www.mtishows.co.uk) |
| Wednesday 20 February 2019 |
19:30 |
| Thursday 21 February 2019 |
14:30 |
| Thursday 21 February 2019 |
19:30 |
| Friday 22 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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Okay, I admit it. But who can honestly say they haven't blasted out a Wilson Phillips track or two in moments of wretched loneliness?! But here's an idea, rather than waiting for our beloved, or even hoping the one we've got, will stop making 'that noise' when they chew - we can start with 'loving the self'. Can mindfulness help us make peace with ourselves and things as they are, right now?
Please feel free to bring a blanket/yoga mat or pillow, so you have the option to lie down and get comfy.
During the course of 2019, these monthly workshops will include key elements of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Therapy teaching models, as well as the Insight Meditation method used by world leading mindfulness teacher and clinical psychologist Tara Brach.
Lyn O’Donnell is The Mindful Delinquent. Imperfect, reluctant, renegade meditator, writer, teacher, coach and speaker. |
| Saturday 23 February 2019 |
10:00 |
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In April 2018, Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin) retreated to a remote cottage in Ulpha, western Cumbria. They breathed in the mountain view, banked up the fire, and took their instruments out of their cases. Then they sat down, and wrote. In escaping the everyday chaos of busy lives, they realised how caught up in the misery of the 24 hour news cycle they were; absorbed in the heartbreak of the world, they had lost sight of its beauty. Tired of the navel-gazing tendencies of sad song writing, and the terrible events frequently depicted in the folk ballad tradition, they decided to turn their attention to an oft overlooked but vital facet of our lives: hope.
Swiftly, a set of songs and tunes emerged. Stories of wonder from the natural world; tales of rejoicing and long lost returns; and simple thanksgiving for their own surroundings and place in the landscape. Informed by world rhythms, British folk roots, and the duo's penchant for making as much noise as possible with only two people, the album is an upbeat celebration, an incitement to hope.
Edgelarks tour a very special run of preview concerts in March 2019, where audiences will get a first glimpse of the new material. The album will launch with an accompanying tour in May 2019. |
| Saturday 23 February 2019 |
20:00 |
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Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jackson coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. Directed by and starring four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper, and multi-award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga.
11am performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Wednesday 27 February 2019 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 27 February 2019 |
20:00 |
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Writer and theatre maker John Osborne returns to the stage with cult Edinburgh sellout show John Peel's Shed - a show about radio, music and a box of records that once belonged to Radio 1 DJ John Peel. Come and join John, his record player, a story and an armchair. The show was adapted for Radio 4 and has been performed at Glastonbury, Soho Theatre and all across the UK. It’s now back on tour for the spring of 2019. Age 14+
"I could have listened for hours" –★★★★★ (The Independent)
"One of the loveliest things you'll see all year" (The Herald)
“Beautifully-written, funny and poignant… Just as John Peel’s records changed his life this lovely, simple, beautifully executed show has enriched ours” –★★★★★ (The Scotsman) |
| Thursday 28 February 2019 |
19:30 |
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Formed in 2013, The Red Fez Orchestra has quickly become one of the best-loved Dance Bands in the UK. The 11-piece band has featured the talents of some of the UK’s finest musicians who have played with famous names in 20′s, 30′s music including ‘The Pasadena Roof Orchestra’, ‘Piccadilly Dance Orchestra’, Swing specialists ‘The Regular Joes’ and The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. They all come together to create a Great Sounding, Fez wearing, Macassar Oil, Hair Slicked Dance Band.
The Orchestra return to the Shelley Theatre with their slightly smaller Orchette line-up this time. The band has grown-up and features Viola as well as the usual early jazz suspects. There will be Blues & Jazz from the 1920s & 1930s as well as some musical surprises. |
| Friday 01 March 2019 |
19:30 |
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"Probably the most impressive female comedian on the circuit” The Skinny Edinburgh
After an incredibly successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and her UK tour, Zoe Lyons is here at Shelley Theatre! Yes, that Zoe Lyons from the TV - Live At The Apollo, Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre Roadshow, Celebrity Mastermind and last autumn’s Celebrity Masterchef.
“If you think she’s hilarious behind a panel-show desk just wait till she gets on a live stage” The Scotsman
Entry Level Human talks about her fears for humanity with a world full of people including herself who get by with base level skills. Not so with this show Zoe!!
“Just hit after hit after hit from a stand-up who's very much operating at advanced level” Chortle
This show is packed with her trademark high energy, brilliantly observed routines and sharply written material.
“For an hour of non-stop, laugh out loud comedy there really is no need to go any further” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
"A masterclass in how to write, construct and perform a show" Funny Women
“Lyons lit up the stage for an hour with her genuine, bitchy sarcastic humour that left everyone in stitches. I don’t think I have laughed so hard at a stand-up show in my life.” EdinburghGuide.com
CHORTLE ****
THE SCOTSMAN ****
EDINBURGH FESTIVALS ****
FUNNY WOMEN *****
ONE 4 REVIEW *****
BROADWAY BABY *****
THE VOICE ****
DEADLINE NEWS ****
SCOTSGAY ****
And the flamingos?......er?……No idea!
Buy March, April, May and June tickets together for £50. Not available online. Please call Box Office to purchase |
| Saturday 02 March 2019 |
19:30 |
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After last year's sell-out success, PARTS are returning to the Shelley Theatre with Tony nominated classic Half a Sixpence!
This high-spirited musical follows Arthur, an orphan taken away to work as an apprentice shopkeeper, leaving his childhood sweetheart behind with half a sixpence to remember him by. While her love remains constant, Artie inherits a fortune, chases dreams and comes to realise that money cannot buy happiness.
With favourites like ‘Flash, Bang, Wallop!’, ‘If the Rain’s Got To Fall’ and ‘Money To Burn’, Half a Sixpence explodes onto the stage, guaranteeing entertainment for the whole family.
Age suitability 12A |
| Tuesday 05 March 2019 |
19:00 |
| Wednesday 06 March 2019 |
19:00 |
| Thursday 07 March 2019 |
19:00 |
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South African born, Intuitive Medium Martin Jones has been working with "Spirit" for 22 years & joins us in our Mulberry Room for "An Audience with Spirit".
Join us for an evening of love & laughter from the hereafter as we work with Mediumship & Oracle Cards to bring you messages. Be prepared for humour, anecdotes and a frank demonstration of MJ's work, which will leave you with a sense of comfort & relief when the night is done.
Readings are for entertainment & educational purposes only. |
| Thursday 07 March 2019 |
19:30 |
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After last year's sell-out success, PARTS are returning to the Shelley Theatre with Tony nominated classic Half a Sixpence!
This high-spirited musical follows Arthur, an orphan taken away to work as an apprentice shopkeeper, leaving his childhood sweetheart behind with half a sixpence to remember him by. While her love remains constant, Artie inherits a fortune, chases dreams and comes to realise that money cannot buy happiness.
With favourites like ‘Flash, Bang, Wallop!’, ‘If the Rain’s Got To Fall’ and ‘Money To Burn’, Half a Sixpence explodes onto the stage, guaranteeing entertainment for the whole family.
Age suitability 12A |
| Friday 08 March 2019 |
19:00 |
| Saturday 09 March 2019 |
14:00 |
| Saturday 09 March 2019 |
19:00 |
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Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. Facing a life-threatening illness, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
11am performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Wednesday 13 March 2019 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 13 March 2019 |
20:00 |
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| Don't come! Honestly no-one knows what they're doing. The script hasn't even been written yet. There won't be any fun, frolics, frills, or laughter. We will not be listening to your suggestions for comedy sketches, games and spontaneous musical theatre. So if you're up for some laughter filled, one-of-a-kind, high energy, spontaneous performance go somewhere else because Black Cherry has not got the show for you. To be completely frank with you we are not even sure what we are writing this for? Why are you reading this anyway? We really are running out of things to... |
| Friday 15 March 2019 |
19:30 |
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A Nightmare On Elm Street: Dream Warriors
Chuck Russell directs this highly appreciated sequel and picks up where the original Nightmare ended. Nancy Thompson, last survivor of Elm Street, is now a psychiatrist whose patients are being stalked in their dreams by her old enemy, Freddy Krueger. When the kids start dying, Nancy resolves to confront Freddy.
PLUS!
A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Regarded highly for its ingenious set pieces and stunning visual effects, Director Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger) takes us on a frenzied ride in Elm Streets fourth installment. Freddy Krueger is resurrected from his apparent demise to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who has the ability to draw others into her dreams. But will she be able to defeat him for good? |
| Saturday 16 March 2019 |
19:00 |
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For a woman who is all about appearance, approaching middle age is problematic for Madeline Green, who's starting to droop in all the wrong places. Join her and her cohorts as she attempts to navigate being newly single in her 50's,
Zumba classes and learning that some things are more important than tits, teeth and designer trends. It's emotional, hilarious and a little outrageous!
Grab yourself a gin, pop open the Prosecco (non-alcoholic drinkers welcome too!), and enjoy a musical theatre experience for those that aren't afraid to have a laugh at themselves.
This all female cast production is written by Lisa Gaye Wright and directed by Laura Ward. |
| Thursday 21 March 2019 |
19:30 |
| Friday 22 March 2019 |
19:30 |
| Saturday 23 March 2019 |
19:30 |
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Shelley Theatre presents
Widows
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| From Academy Award winning director Steve McQueen ("12 Years a Slave") and co-writer and bestselling author Gillian Flynn ("Gone Girl") comes a blistering, modern-day thriller set against the backdrop of crime, passion and corruption. "Widows" is the story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Oscar winner Viola Davis), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms. "Widows" also stars Liam Neeson, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Daniel Kaluuya, Lukas Haas and Brian Tyree Henry. |
| Wednesday 27 March 2019 |
20:00 |
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East London five-piece folk band Stick In The Wheel are headed by singer Nicola Kearey, and guitarist/producer Ian Carter. Their debut “From Here”(2015) was fRoots magazine Album of the Year and a MOJO Folk Album of the Year, with four BBC Folk Award nominations since their inception in 2013. Known for Kearey’s fierce, working-class delivery, this is culturally and politically switched on music, with the group being widely commended for their timely appraisal of English Folk, and their skill in telling stories through songs that reconnect modern audiences to the past - drawing unexpected parallels between then and now.
Their second album 'Follow Them True' was released on 26th January 2018. The songs within examine rituals and cycles, our inherent power to change ourselves and the world around us, the past repeating itself, ghosts and death, land and place, thieves and beggars. It continues to question the notion of what folk music is, and what it means in 2018. The new album expands the radical sound of their debut to include electronic and found sounds, using a broader sonic palette to create a greater depth full of layers and meaning, yet at the same time remaining totally connected with the tradition.
Pushing the boundaries of this music hard, with such energy and intensity, has brought connections with new, modern audiences, who can’t get enough of this vibrant band.
“A great live band…acoustic with attitude” The Guardian
“Taking the folk scene by storm" BBC Radio Scotland
“A shot in the arm for contemporary folk music” The Independent
"Rich in attitude and uncompromising intent" MOJO |
| Saturday 30 March 2019 |
20:00 |
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Gabby Killick’s Girlfriend From Hell comedy show took the Edinburgh Festival by storm.
Already voted one of the UK’s top three shows by the Funny Women organisation, GFH was named as one of the top ten shows at the Fringe by the Edinburgh Evening News.
Girlfriend From Hell offers advice on everything from when it’s time to start stalking your boyfriend to what to do when you’ve taken too much ketamine. It also supplies top tips on the sexiest Instagram poses and how best to react after losing your skirt in a night club. |
| Saturday 30 March 2019 |
20:00 |
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| Based on the international best-selling autobiographic books “Papillon” and “Banco", the film follows the epic story of Henri “Papillon” Charrière (Charlie Hunnam), a safecracker from the Parisian underworld who is framed for murder and condemned to life in the notorious penal colony on Devil’s Island. Determined to regain his freedom, Papillon forms an unlikely alliance with a convicted counterfeiter Louis Dega (Rami Malek), who in exchange for protection, agrees to finance Papillon’s escape. |
| Wednesday 03 April 2019 |
20:00 |
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| Sailing dangerously close to National Treasure status, one of the most outspoken politicians of our time embarks on her first ever national tour. Entertaining, enlightening and as controversial as you would expect, Margaret Thatcher and Craig Revel Horwood collide as Ann lifts the lid on life in Westminster and shares behind-the-scenes gossip from some of the nation’s best-loved programmes, including Strictly Come Dancing, Have I Got News For You and Celebrity Big Brother. |
| Friday 05 April 2019 |
19:30 |
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| Don't come! Honestly no-one knows what they're doing. The script hasn't even been written yet. There won't be any fun, frolics, frills, or laughter. We will not be listening to your suggestions for comedy sketches, games and spontaneous musical theatre. So if you're up for some laughter filled, one-of-a-kind, high energy, spontaneous performance go somewhere else because Black Cherry has not got the show for you. To be completely frank with you we are not even sure what we are writing this for? Why are you reading this anyway? We really are running out of things to... |
| Friday 05 April 2019 |
20:00 |
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Winner of “Best International Show” at the Hollywood Fringe USA.
Richard Parker is a darkly comic play of fate, freewill and coincidence and features two men stuck on a boat, one of whom believes in coincidences and one who doesn't.
Is there any escape from that which seems to be ordained for each of us? Just how important are our names and our circumstances?
Filled with dark humour, fluid dialogue and little know facts, this show is bound to thoroughly amuse, startle and entertain you.
‘Richard Parker is a great play… part Hitchcock, part Pinter, very funny, dark, with a great script and two great actors.” LA Bitter Lemons
‘A clever script boosted by compelling performances’ ***** Scotsman
‘I have nothing but praise for Owen Thomas’s dialogue’ Fringe Review
‘This spooky, absurdist two-hander is written by Thomas with a rationality that makes us hold our breath’. The Huffington Post
Age Suitability 16+
Buy March, April, May and June tickets together for £50. Not available online. Please call Box Office to purchase |
| Saturday 06 April 2019 |
19:30 |
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After the success of his sold out 2017/18 UK tour, comedian, choirboy and host of Soccer AM, Lloyd Griffith is back on the road with his hilarious new stand-up show. Expect jokes, dubious impressions, jokes, a bit of choral singing, jokes, maybe a fact about a Cathedral, jokes and probably the story about about that time he had a toilet incident on the A46.
As seen on: Soccer AM (Sky One), Live At The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Bounty Hunters (Sky), Drunk History (Comedy Central), The Premier League Show (BBC2). Online: Every Premier League Football Fan in 90 seconds, Jack Whitehall’s Training Days, Taxi To Training, BBC3 Quickies: The Tape Guy.
"Lloyd bounces off the audience and has everyone laughing along with him. This is an hour of uplifting stand-up that’ll have you smiling for days. A warm, relatable and hilarious show"
★★★★ The Sunday Post
‘Disarmingly good’ Dominic Maxwell, The Times
‘Punchy gags and a jaw-dropping singing voice. Expect to hear more from Griffith’ Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
‘Lloyd Griffith has to be my favourite find from this show. It's not often you get a comic and a choirboy rolled into one, and he's seriously talented in both areas’ Leicester Mercury |
| Thursday 11 April 2019 |
20:00 |
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Already legends by 1953, beloved comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy set out to perform live shows for their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but long-buried tension and Hardy's failing health start to threaten their new act and friendship. Starring John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan
11am performance will be a relaxed performance - A relaxed performance is intended specifically to be sensitive to and accepting of audience members who may benefit from a more relaxed environment. There will be lights on in the auditorium, you can make noise and walk in and out of the show as and when you please. |
| Wednesday 17 April 2019 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 17 April 2019 |
20:00 |
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Frank Fisher (NICK OFFERMAN) has been running his record store in Red Hook, Brooklyn, for over a decade. A one-time musician, Frank’s life changed when his wife died in an accident and left him to raise their only daughter Sam (KIERSEY CLEMONS), who has recently been accepted to a pre-med program at UCLA and is about to leave the nest. As if the prospect of seeing his daughter move away isn’t enough, the record store is losing money, and Frank is forced to tell his friend Leslie (TONI COLLETTE), who is also his landlord, that he’s going to close up shop at the end of the summer. Aside from hanging out at the bar owned by his buddy Dave (TED DANSON) and taking care of his aging mother Marianne (BLYTHE DANNER), Frank doesn’t seem to have much to look forward to.
One night, Frank distracts Sam from her studies and encourages her to jam with him – Sam has grown up playing music with her father, and also sings as a hobby. She pulls out some lyrics she’s been working on, and together they spend the night crafting and recording a song together. “We’re not a band,” she says to Frank the next day, squelching his excitement. But Frank is inspired by his daughter’s talent, and impulsively uploads the song to Spotify under the band name “We’re Not a Band.”
Much to Frank and Sam’s surprise, the song is placed on a popular Spotify playlist, and suddenly thousands of people are listening to it. For Frank, the world opens up for him again, as he starts to imagine a future recording and even performing live with Sam, if only he can convince her to take a year off from school and keep the band alive. But Sam has ambitions of her own, already complicated by a growing relationship with her NEW girlfriend Rose (SASHA LANE), and these make a music career seem all but impossible. As the summer comes to a close and college beckons, Frank and Sam must make some choices, and find a way to transition into their new lives. |
| Wednesday 24 April 2019 |
20:00 |
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The band consisting of Joe Broughton (fiddle/mandolin/guitar), Paloma Trigas (fiddle/vocals), Tom Chapman (percussion/vocals) and Dan Walsh (banjo/guitar/vocals) has performed across the world at everything from secluded coves to 30,000 capacity festival fields since it's inception in 2009. This year we have completed a very successful UK tour and a trip to France and we have an autumn UK tour and a trip to Denmark still to come before the end of the year. We also recently appeared on the Mark Radcliffe Show on BBC Radio 2 for a live session and our album 'The Escape' has had excellent reviews:
"The Escape is spot on." **** R2 (Rock'n'Reel) Magazine
"Exciting, invigorating… The level of the musicianship from the entire quartet is remarkable… at moments showing their capacity to be as serene and charming as they are energetic." **** Songlines
"...creativity blooms across the whole album. Heroically diverse, no-one puts more sunshine and fizz into acoustic cavaliering. Addictive, yes, but unlike other substances, a fix of UFQ is positively health-giving." fRoots Magazine |
| Saturday 27 April 2019 |
20:00 |
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ImpAct Theatre bring a new play, The White Bike, to Dorset in April 2019. The production will be the amateur premiere of this work and is staged in association with Bournemouth Borough Council’s THINK BIKE! campaign.
The White Bike is a creative and imaginative play about how an ordinary cycle ride to work can have extraordinary consequences. Written by Tamara von Werthern and inspired by a true event, this beautifully constructed and thought provoking piece takes us on a journey showing us what happens when our world is turned upside down.
ImpAct Theatre feels very privileged to be working with Tamara on this production and Patricia Richardson, the play’s director says, “The White Bike is an utterly unique and deeply affecting play and we feel very honoured to have its writer, Tamara von Werthern, involved with this production and delighted to be staging this work in association with Bournemouth Borough Council’s very important campaign. Richard Pearson, Bournemouth Council’s Highway Design and Road Safety Officer said “We are delighted to be working with ImpAct Theatre to help highlight the topic of cycle safety.” |
| Tuesday 30 April 2019 |
20:00 |
| Wednesday 01 May 2019 |
20:00 |
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Love Kylie? Love the 90’s? Love Soap? Take a trip down memory lane to the 1990's and the heyday of the Aussie soap opera! Four soap stars of yesteryear try to resurrect their failing careers in a come-back TV special with hilarious and unexpected consequences. But just how much are they prepared to pay for fame? You’ll have a fantastic night out at this brand new musical comedy. Packed full of pastiche songs and nostalgic fun, the sun will always shine on Summer Street…or will it? For anyone who wanted to be Kylie, Jason or both! BONZER! 'WONDERFULLY ENTERTAINING!' Britishtheatre.com
Age Suitability 10+ |
| Thursday 02 May 2019 |
19:30 |
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Three fabulous women in stunning sequinned costumes sing watertight harmonies on a wonderful array of songs and music from composers as diverse as Verdi, Ed Sheeran, The Proclaimers and Ennio Morricone.
The Indian harmonium, musical saw, the zither, ocarina, glockenspiel and the kazoo are just a few of the instruments that feature in this eclectic and witty show.
“The audience had a ball.” The Stage
“What sets ShooShooBaby apart is their musical wit and superb harmony. The show is tight, clever and totally enjoyable – a sheer delight. Furthermore, their comedic timing, peppered with generous camp, is impeccable, and the hairdos simply outrageous!
If you think that you deserve a good night out and a belly laugh, this show is for you". Scotsman
Age Suitability 18+
Buy March, April, May and June tickets together for £50. Not available online. Please call Box Office to purchase |
| Saturday 04 May 2019 |
19:30 |
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| Don't come! Honestly no-one knows what they're doing. The script hasn't even been written yet. There won't be any fun, frolics, frills, or laughter. We will not be listening to your suggestions for comedy sketches, games and spontaneous musical theatre. So if you're up for some laughter filled, one-of-a-kind, high energy, spontaneous performance go somewhere else because Black Cherry has not got the show for you. To be completely frank with you we are not even sure what we are writing this for? Why are you reading this anyway? We really are running out of things to... |
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Mervyn Stutter's Pick Of The Fringe presents
Tom Binns
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Star and writer of BBC One’s series Hospital People is here at Shelley Theatre…
Tom Binns is a One Man Variety Show. He’s widely regarded as THREE of the best headliners working in British Comedy.
And they are: Sunderland Psychic Ian D Montfort: ‘a masterclass in improvisation, character comedy and mindreading’ Telegraph
Hapless hospital DJ Ivan Brackenbury: ‘Binns has his character nailed and he mines the comic seam, ruthlessly to create top-quality entertainment with practically universal appeal’ Guardian
The ventriloquist act: ‘Not only is the running gag a thing of comedy genius, but Binns tags it jaw-droppingly brilliantly” The Scotsman
Among his many awards, Tom was voted a ‘Fosters Comedy God’ – and he's won Best International Act at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe (twice), Nottingham International Comedy Festival along with 3 Sony Gold Awards.
DON’T MISS HIM!
Age Suitability 16+
Buy March, April, May and June tickets together for £50. Not available online. Please call Box Office to purchase |
| Saturday 01 June 2019 |
19:30 |
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Following James Hurn’s sell-out 2018 tour, he is back by popular demand with his stunning one-man, many voices, show, celebrating over 60 years of Hancock’s Half Hour.
On this, his second visit, James – an actor and impressionist – will be performing a brand-new programme including one classic episode of Hancock's Half Hour, and two brand new episodes he has written himself in the same style as Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, with James voicing the entire cast. James is a master at recreating the accents and personas of such iconic 20th century British favourites as Tony Hancock, Sidney James, Hattie Jacques, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams.
The new show is performed in the style of a radio performance in front of a live audience, bringing to life the classic days of radio comedy. Don’t miss it!
“To me, no praise is too high for James Hurn. His technical skill is astounding. If anyone is out there wondering, does it work, one man doing the whole cast? Is it like the real thing? The answers are yes and yes. Go and see him while you can.” - Tom Dommett, the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society.
“Utterly masterful and quite, quite superb” - Jon Culshaw, Impressionist
“You have Tony Hancock’s pitch and tone so much better than I” - Kevin McNally, Actor
"A breath-taking feat... No one could accuse James Hurn of being less than excellent in his attention to vocal detail" - Daily Echo |
| Friday 07 June 2019 |
19:30 |
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Carmen and the Gypsies live a bohemian life, seeking freedom outside of the law. José, drawn to Carmen and this unconventional world, is torn between love, duty and honour. Micaëla, innocent and pious, represents a simpler way of life and the charismatic bullfighter Escamillo soon becomes a rival for Carmen’s affections. Set against some of the most recognisable music in opera, this drama is a serious and still-relevant examination of violence, obsession and the struggle of a complex and spirited woman striving for independence and choice in life and love.
Rogue Opera’s fully staged production is sung in French with English surtitles. With the audience close enough to see blood, sweat and tears and to feel the vibration of every note, Bizet’s thrilling and captivating music is raw, powerful and intimate. Our talented cast and creative team are all professionals with backgrounds including Longborough Festival Opera, Royal Opera House Chorus, English National Opera Chorus, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus and all perform regularly as soloists throughout the UK and Europe. |
| Thursday 20 June 2019 |
19:30 |
| Friday 21 June 2019 |
13:00 |
| Friday 21 June 2019 |
19:30 |
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Grab your wands, don your house robes, and apparate yourselves to The Shelley Theatre! A very magical improv show awaits…
Spontaneous Potter is an entirely improvised Harry Potter comedy play based on audience suggestion. A fan-fiction title gives birth to an entirely new Potter adventure – with live musical accompaniment.
"An ingenious, laugh out loud show... perfect for Potterheads and muggles alike" - Edinburgh Guide 2018 (★★★★★)
Age Suitability 15+
Note: Spontaneous Potter is an unofficial show that is not endorsed by or affiliated with Warner Bros., JK Rowling or her publishers. All rights to the ‘Harry Potter’ books and associated trademarks are the property of JK Rowling / her publishers. All film / image rights associated with the film series are property of Warner Bros. |
| Saturday 06 July 2019 |
19:15 |
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| From London’s Leicester Square Theatre, the unique 1940’s Show & Dance Band -Five Star Swing. As featured at Dame Vera Lynn’s Charity Gala Nights. Famous War-Time tunes & “sing-a-long” songs brought to life by the singers and multi-instrumentalists of the 1940’s Five Star Swing band, ("Everyone was up dancing!” – Blenheim Palace). Featuring Simone from the latter days of the Ivy Benson Orchestra plus Chris Smith (Jnr) composer and arranger for Glenn Miller’s Brother, Herb and the BBC Radio Big Band. "A formidable Swing Band...beautiful ballads to glorious Big Band sounds !" Tony Parker, Encore Magazine. Five Star Swing was featured in the National theatre tour of TV’s “Military Wives” – Chris Says, " I've been brought up with this style of music as my father (Chris Smith Snr) played trombone for Frank Sinatra on his European tours and the famous Ted Heath Big Band - we recreate a great atmosphere with Five Star Swing enjoyed by the band and all generations these days”. |
| Thursday 19 September 2019 |
19:30 |
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Enjoy an intimate evening with John Challis, one of the nation's greatest comedy actors, best known as Boycie in BBC1's Only Fools and Horses. In this one-off show the national treasure will reveal secrets from the set with stories and anecdotes from his dazzling career.
Having worked with some of the biggest names in show business, he'll be spilling the beans about Only Fools and Horses co-stars like Sir David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst and friends and fellow performers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oliver Reed and George Best. He’ll also recall tales from his time in Dr Who, Coronation Street and other TV classics.
Mr Challis will also meet fans after the show to sign autographs and pose for pictures, while signing copies of his autobiography, Being Boycie, and novel, Reggie: A Stag At Bay. |
| Sunday 03 November 2019 |
19:30 |
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A Musical Comedy Band that performs laugh-out-loud funny songs, but also heart-breaking poignant songs, The Polly Morris Band is making its name with performances of shows across the South of England where the audience needs to “Expect the Unexpected”
The songs are written by Polly Morris who has been likened to “The Flanders and Swann of our day, a cultural commentator with a bulge firmly in her cheek!” (David Gillard MBE – Daily Mail). They are gaining increased radio airplay across the country with the release in October 2018, of the 6th Polly Morris Studio Album. This is a band that you may well hear before you see them.
If you could imagine the love child of Bill Bailey and Victoria Wood, that would be Polly Morris. Her observational songs about such things as family, relationships or the perils of sending an email to the wrong person, are songs that you can instantly identify with. These are peppered with more thoughtful acoustic numbers that are reminiscent of Karen Carpenter.
Polly has been performing her songs as a solo artist for many years but, in the last few years, she has been performing with her Dorset Based Musical Comedy Band, combining fun with musicality. This is music that is sure to make you smile.
The Polly Morris Band comprises vocals, guitar, harmony vocals, fiddle, saxophone, flute, accordion, bass, double bass and piano, although, during a Polly Morris Show, you never know what might be played!
The musicians are Polly Morris, Mandy Stansfield, Steve Faulkner, Brian Harries, Kate Hunter and Joel Solomons. |
| Friday 29 November 2019 |
19:30 |
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