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The isolated communities of the Isle of Portland on the Dorset coast are shocked to discover the notorious sex campaigner Marie Stopes has bought the old lighthouse. She hopes it will be her refuge from the storms battering her on the mainland. A collision of cultures is inevitable. How will she change the Islanders’ ways of thinking and how will she be changed by Portland?
Dr Marie Stopes transformed how we think about sex. One of the 20th Century’s most controversial women, her strong views provided graphic understanding of pleasure and consequence of sex. Vilified then by the Catholic Church, Marie Stopes still provokes today. But apart from her work, who was the real Marie Stopes?
Escaping the Storm finds Stopes on Portland; writing, exploring fossil forests, skinny-dipping, and interacting with the locals. Fascinating and formidable - Marie Stopes’ complex private world as controversial as her public one.
This first play about Marie Stopes marks 100 years from the publication of Married Love, selected by Melvyn Bragg as one of "12 Books that Changed the World".
An ensemble of four performers give life to this thought-provoking piece of storytelling by playwright/director Peter John Cooper.
For those who wish to stay there is an optional post-performance Q & A with the AsOne ensemble. |
| Thursday 18 October 2018 |
19:30 |
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| They’re back! Come join us at the Shelley Theatre for a fast paced, high octane night of fun, frolics, frills, life, love and laughter... maybe... truth is we don’t really know, it’s all improvised!! So if you're up for some laughter filled, one-of-a-kind, high energy, spontaneous performance Black Cherry have got the show for you. Your suggestions will provide and inspire the stimulus for never seen before comedy sketches, games and spontaneous musical theatre! Expect fun! Expect none of the actors to have learnt their lines! Expect the unexpected. |
| Friday 19 October 2018 |
19:30 |
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The cult classic returns! Sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet
(Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie
mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist.
As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters,
including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien).
Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation:
a muscular man named "Rocky."
Expect surprises and celluloid treats along the way!
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| Saturday 20 October 2018 |
20:00 |
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“These are truly two of the finest, creative and outstanding musicians around and this is a show definitely not to be missed.” *****Edinburgh Spotlight
“Using unique and homemade instruments this pair create some of the most electrifying music to be found at the Festival.” ****Three Weeks
“Best music act” Brighton Festival
NICK REVIEWS
A maverick one man orchestra, live looping a wall of sound featuring his 5 string fiddle, bass pedals, wine glasses, Theremin, dulcimer and much more. Just finished working at the National in their acclaimed production of Pericles.
“One of England’s best instrumentalists and composers.” fRoots
‘A magical find in the night’ ****The Scotsman
KATE REVIEWS
Extraordinary, plaintive and soaring vocals, like a cross between Rufus Wainright and Tori Amos – only with more of a wry smile! Each song is beautifully crafted, like three minute stories ranging from the mythical to the everyday via the personal.
'Bombastic and beautiful music' **** ThreeWeeks
“A wonderful new talent.” Jon Ronson Show, BBC R4
“Mesmerising… fearless creativity” Clash Magazine
“Fresh, engaging and gorgeous…one of our favourite artists.” Tom Robinson, BBC R6
“Their shows are presented with warmth, wit and something like a bit of magic.” Time Out |
| Sunday 21 October 2018 |
19:30 |
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Steven Gonzalez is an award winning pianist who has studied with some of the UK’s top musicians. He attended Trinity Conservatoire or Music and Dance in 2011. Steven has performed at many prestigious venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, Southampton Guildhall and the Bournemouth Pavilion. He specialises in genres across the board such as Classical, Jazz, Ragtime, Pop, and Boogie-Woogie. Currently, Steven is in the process of recording his first album which is to be released next year. Finally, Steven is the founder of the Artist Performance Platform which is designed to give anyone with any talent at any age and level the chance to perform their work from across the whole of performance arts.
Doug Gould won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, where his professors included the legendary pianists Kendall Taylor and Yonty Solomon. After five years at the RCM he left with a Master’s Degree and diplomas in performing and teaching. Composing for dance was an early interest and he received several important commissions from major companies, including the Royal Ballet. Doug also plays jazz piano, and has transcribed by ear, note for note, over 270 legendary jazz solos. His work has recently been published by the Music Sales Group.
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| Monday 22 October 2018 |
19:30 |
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The film stars Academy Award-winner Helen Mirren and two-time Golden Globe-winner Donald Sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker, traveling from Boston to The Ernest Hemingway Home in Key West. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the very end.
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 24 October 2018 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 24 October 2018 |
20:00 |
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Theatre 2000 presents Louise King, star of Theatre 2000's Evita and Funny Girl and Highcliffe Charity Players' Sunset Boulevard and Mack & Mabel, amongst many others, in a cabaret evening celebrating the winners or nominees in the Best Musical category of the Tony Awards (Broadway's equivalent of the Oscars) over the past seven decades.
Louise will feature songs from Cole Porter to Stephen Sondheim; from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Andrew Lloyd Webber and from shows as diverse as The Sound Of Music, Cabaret, My Fair Lady, Sunday In The Park With George and Dear Evan Hansen as well as reprising songs from her starring roles.
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| Friday 26 October 2018 |
19:30 |
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| Passionate and rebellious teenager Mary Wollstonecraft finds a kindred spirit in poet Percy Shelley. Their whirlwind love affair scandalises polite society, as the young couple gorge on literature and bohemian life. When tragedy strikes, Mary strikes back, finding the courage and bravery to transform her pain into the worlds first science fiction novel, Frankenstein. |
| Saturday 27 October 2018 |
20:00 |
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Adapted from the H.P. Lovecraft tale of Herbert West, this mind-melting, darkly funny horror thriller was a breakout hit, establishing newcomer Stuart Gordon as a Director. Impetuous researcher (Jeffrey Combs) develops a serum that can bring back the dead, something that his new roommate (Bruce Abbott) hadn’t exactly bargained for. Delivers on every front with laughs, shocks and genuine shivers escalating until the outrageous, gore-drenched finale. With Barbara Crampton and David Gale.
Screening from an original vintage 1985 35mm Directors Edition print.
Join us for a special Halloween screening of this classic tale of re-creation - A modern re-working of the Frankenstein legend.
Including supporting programme. |
| Wednesday 31 October 2018 |
20:00 |
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North South Theatre presents
Pals
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| Inspired by real war diaries, Pals is an amusing and touching piece of theatre set during the first years of the Great War. This poignant story follows Stan, George and Joe as enthusiastic pals who volunteer to join Kitchener's new army. Their experience of life on the western front is a stark contrast to what was promised by the officers signing them up: "Back before Christmas, they said." Embarrassing medicals, French girls, lice, rats and shrapnel wait for them but their strong friendship and sense of humour will enable these pals to stick together through it all. |
| Thursday 01 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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An evening of entertainment from the Polly Morris Band, with support from local humorous ukulele trio Plastic Jeezus.
If you have not yet experienced The Polly Morris Band, then this show could be for you.
Following the success of their recent sell-out shows, the band, which has been described as, " a fun band with a bit of extra Fun-ness thrown in", present an evening of songs and sketches.
As always, expect the unexpected!
Whatever happens, you will need to be there! Come along and be part of it.
This event is the opening night of Fatea's 30th Birthday Bash. For full details and weekend tickets (Friday night & all day Saturday) visit www.fateafestival.co.uk
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| Friday 02 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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| Fatea’s 30th Birthday Bash is a one and a half day festival of acoustic music to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fatea Magazine. Festivities kick off on Friday evening with Polly Morris Band headlining. Live music continues over two stages all day Saturday with a host of national, local and emerging stars, including festival favourites Merry Hell, Radio 2 Folk Award winner Lucy Ward and nominee Ange Hardy, legendary songwriter Reg Meuross, and a special collaboration between local favourites Kadia and Said The Maiden. Get involved in sessions lead by The Folk Orc and Half of Murphy’s, workshops, open mic and more! |
| Saturday 03 November 2018 |
10:30 |
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100 years ago Wilfred Owen was killed, exactly one week before the end of The Great War. This is a one-off, never to be repeated performance of Not About Heroes, performed by Arena Theatre, about the relationship between Owen and Siegfried Sassoon.
"This book is not about heroes. English poetry is not yet fit to speak of them. Nor is it about deeds, or lands, nor anything about glory, honour, might, majesty, dominion, or power, except War. Above all I am not concerned with Poetry. My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity."
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| Sunday 04 November 2018 |
20:00 |
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This compelling play explores a crucial episode in Mary Shelley’s remarkable life – her meeting and scandalous elopement aged sixteen with Percy Bysshe Shelley, and its consequences on her family and father. Her parents, radical feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft and political philosopher William Godwin, are struggling under the weight of heavy debts. When young poet Percy Bysshe Shelley becomes a regular visitor to the house, his financial stability and dangerous charisma charms the family, especially Godwin’s three young daughters. But it is feisty young Mary who becomes the object of his affections. Mary Shelley brings to life this extraordinary tale which led Mary to write one of the greatest novels in the English language, Frankenstein, which changed the literary landscape forever.
This is an Arts University Bournemouth collaborative production between BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design and BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance. |
| Thursday 08 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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Blood and Ice tells the story of Frankenstein’s creation and weaves a web of connections between Mary Shelley’s own tragic life and that of her literary monster. It focuses on the summer of 1816, when eighteen-year-old Mary and her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley are joined at a house party on the shores of Lake Geneva by Mary’s half-sister Claire and the infamous Lord Byron. They take part in a challenge to see who can write the most horrifying story. Little do they know that Mary’s contribution is to become one of the most celebrated novels of all time, nor how her life, already burdened with the death of her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, is to be so full of tragedy.
This is an Arts University Bournemouth collaborative production between BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design and BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance. |
| Friday 09 November 2018 |
19:30 |
| Saturday 10 November 2018 |
14:30 |
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This compelling play explores a crucial episode in Mary Shelley’s remarkable life – her meeting and scandalous elopement aged sixteen with Percy Bysshe Shelley, and its consequences on her family and father. Her parents, radical feminist writer Mary Wollstonecraft and political philosopher William Godwin, are struggling under the weight of heavy debts. When young poet Percy Bysshe Shelley becomes a regular visitor to the house, his financial stability and dangerous charisma charms the family, especially Godwin’s three young daughters. But it is feisty young Mary who becomes the object of his affections. Mary Shelley brings to life this extraordinary tale which led Mary to write one of the greatest novels in the English language, Frankenstein, which changed the literary landscape forever.
This is an Arts University Bournemouth collaborative production between BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design and BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance. |
| Saturday 10 November 2018 |
19:30 |
| Sunday 11 November 2018 |
14:30 |
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Blood and Ice tells the story of Frankenstein’s creation and weaves a web of connections between Mary Shelley’s own tragic life and that of her literary monster. It focuses on the summer of 1816, when eighteen-year-old Mary and her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley are joined at a house party on the shores of Lake Geneva by Mary’s half-sister Claire and the infamous Lord Byron. They take part in a challenge to see who can write the most horrifying story. Little do they know that Mary’s contribution is to become one of the most celebrated novels of all time, nor how her life, already burdened with the death of her mother, Mary Wollstonecraft, is to be so full of tragedy.
This is an Arts University Bournemouth collaborative production between BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design and BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance. |
| Sunday 11 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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Freakenstein is a fun and freaky theatrical experience, drawing on the themes of Mary Shelley’s famous book, with a contemporary twist. Physical Theatre, Greek Tragedy and Clowning are thrown into the mix with steampunk science, cyborgs and a look into the future of human identity. The house built for Mary Shelley is inhabited by humanoids. You are invited to be their guest for a short time, and to bear witness to their story. Will they let you in on the secret of their experimental transformations? It is safe to enter, but beware! Your life may never be the same.
This theatrical adventure is an Arts University Bournemouth collaboration between BA (Hons) Acting, BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design and BA (Hons) Make-Up for Media and Performance. A new work created by AUB undergraduates, directed by Jonny Hoskins, and inspired by Mary Shelley, who was only 18 when she wrote Frankenstein 200 years ago. |
| Thursday 15 November 2018 |
19:30 |
| Friday 16 November 2018 |
19:30 |
| Saturday 17 November 2018 |
14:30 |
| Saturday 17 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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| The Shooting From The Hip 48 Hour Film Contest is back and this year is a celebration of GENRE!! Once again we are inviting film makers to participate in the ultimate cinematic creative challenge. Write, shoot and edit a film in 48 hours. Come and see the films from local film making talent as they compete for the Golden Holster award for best film and get in on the action yourself by voting for your favourite film at the THIRD coming of Bournemouth’s most exhilarating film making event – The Shooting From The Hip 48 Hour Film Contest screening. |
| Tuesday 20 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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The untold story of the last days in the tragic times of Oscar Wilde, a person who observes his own failure with ironic distance and regards the difficulties that beset his life with detachment and humour.
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 21 November 2018 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 21 November 2018 |
20:00 |
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Enigmatic, mysterious and sub textural, songwriter Leonard Cohen was an unflinching character, with an exact sense of prose, wry humour and courage to wrestle with the unspoken, forgiving human frailty with the stroke of each line.
The chilling announcement of Leonard's passing marked the end of an era. His music befriended an entire generation. Within every line of his writing, he has been challenging us to listen more carefully, speak more thoughtfully, think more deeply and recognize our own fragility. A Man of Grace. Our World misses him very much!
With a lifetime reputation of performing in this exact way and an undying love of the ‘pure song’ Keith James gives you a concert of Cohen’s amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable, exposing the solitary inner strength of his greatest songs in their original perfect form. Keith has performed an extensive tour of this concert in Theatres and Arts Centres across the UK, giving close to 400 concerts to well over 100,000 people. This has proved to be one of the greatest honours in Keith James’ 40 year career in music. Keith lives in Powys, Wales and Andalucia, Spain
Included in the concert are Cohen’s well known songs: Famous Blue Raincoat, Sisters of Mercy, Suzanne and Hallelujah alongside his rarer and profound writing such as Who by Fire, Joan of Arc and Secret Life. Also included are Keith’s dramatic and absorbing performances based on the work of Federico Garcia Lorca – Cohen’s greatest influence. Keith has also transcribed into song one of Leonard’s poems from his collection ‘Book of longing’
‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear’ - The Independent
‘Good work! Glad you are keeping Leonard’s songs alive’ - Sylvie Simmons, Biographer – The Life of Leonard Cohen
‘Keith James has become a pillar of trust. A sublimely intimate and engaging voice’ - Sunday Times
‘An elegant and beautifully crafted reinterpretation of a great Artist’s words’ - BBC Radio Scotland
‘Certainly the UK’s most celebrated and evocative interpreter of golden music’ - The Guardian |
| Thursday 22 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson is a phenomenal actor. And no wonder. His great uncle was Sir Richard Burton!
Famed for bringing multiple characters to vivid life, Masterson recreates this classic Dickensian tale aided only by a chair and a coat and using every skill in the acting repertoire - voice, characterisation, physicality, mime, dance, sound effect and music.
“a masterclass in the art of solo performance.”
British Theatre Guide
It is an astonishing tour de force to people the stage with all of Dickens characters - Scrooge, Marley, the Fezziwigs, Tiny Tim et al – they’re all here.
“Masterson holds the audience rapt from beginning to end.” The Stage
It is mesmerizing, brilliant and breathless. It is funny, scary, moving and uplifting. It is the work of a world class actor.
“This version, in the hands of Masterson, makes you remember anew why A Christmas Carol is such a perennial favourite. Because it is wonderful.”
“I urge you to go and rediscover something you thought you knew all too well, and join the standing ovation at the end.”
Edinburgh Fringe Review |
| Friday 23 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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| Winner of BBC Folk Awards for best newcomer and best traditional track, Jackie Oates is a name synonymous with the reinvigoration of English folk music, beguiling audiences with a delicate balance of tradition and reinvention. Her mellifluous voice and imaginatively plaintive fiddle style has won her several BBC Folk Awards during a 10-year recording career that began as a member of the emerging Unthanks and has continued with five acclaimed solo albums. Collaborations with Alasdair Roberts, Belinda O'Hooley, and her brother Jim Moray on material that's ranged from traditional ballads to eerie lullabies and rich contemporary songs, Jackie has earned fans beyond the folk scene she grew up in. |
| Saturday 24 November 2018 |
20:00 |
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Green Ginger's new show will propel audiences into a microscopic journey deep within the human body. In a not-too-distant future, people can buy personal cleaners called Intronauts; miniaturized human workers injected into their bodies in order to carry out essential maintenance.
But what happens if your cleaner discovers your dirty laundry?
And how much do you actually want to know about what goes on inside?
Green Ginger tells a madcap story about advancing technology, big syringes and a tiny submarine. Taking its cue from classic sci-fi movies and fuelled by absurd visual comedy and innovative puppetry, Intronauts offers an intoxicating inner body experience that is out of this world. Join us for a trip that really gets under the skin; after all, what could possibly go wrong?
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| Thursday 29 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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Top pianist and raconteur Mike Denham brings his very successful SpeakEasy Night concept to the Shelley for the first time. Expect an informal concert of vintage jazz from the golden era when jazz and popular music were one and the same.
Mike is a fine pianist, specialising in the ragtime, stride and boogie woogie styles created by – among others - Scott Joplin, Fats Waller and Albert Ammons. Mike’s skills as accompanist, coupled with guests of the highest calibre, have made for many an entertaining SpeakEasy Night.
Mike’s guest tonight is Tom “Spats” Langham. Spats has performed 1920s and ‘30s jazz all over the world, as a soloist and with top bands including The Pasadena Roof Orchestra and Chris Barber. He is a magnificent banjo and guitar player, and his superb vocals are delivered in a style reminiscent of Bing Crosby and Al Bowlly. |
| Friday 30 November 2018 |
19:30 |
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'The Frighteners' a 35mm Presentation
Directed by Peter Jackson | 1996 | Running Time 1hr 50m | Cert.15 | 35mm Dolby SR
Starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin, Jeffrey Combs, Dee Wallace, Jake Busey
After a tragic car accident kills his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead to con people. However, when a demonic spirit appears, can he be the only one who can stop it from killing the living and the dead? |
| Saturday 01 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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In our second year of Christmas Concerts, we bring you a celebration of song. Our choir sold out last year to provide funds for Shelley Theatre.
Our concerts offer choral items, solo and group work, and audience participation to bring the festive cheer. Mince pies and mulled wine are included for the price. Get your tickets now! |
| Sunday 02 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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After a successful September show, South African born intuitive Medium Martin Jones joins us again to share his connection with spirit.
Martin’s gift has been with him from childhood and he never ceases to share it, along with love and laughter from the hereafter.An evening that’s not to be missed.
The audience is reminded that readings are for entertainment and educational purposes only. |
| Monday 03 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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Set in a small town in 1959 England, The Bookshop is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. Starring Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson.
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 05 December 2018 |
11:00 |
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In our second year of Christmas Concerts, we bring you a celebration of song. Our choir sold out last year to provide funds for Shelley Theatre.
Our concerts offer choral items, solo and group work, and audience participation to bring the festive cheer. Mince pies and mulled wine are included for the price. Get your tickets now! |
| Wednesday 05 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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Set in a small town in 1959 England, The Bookshop is the story of a woman who decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop, a decision which becomes a political minefield. Starring Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia Clarkson.
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 05 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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The glamorous and irrepressible drag legend, Charlie Hides returns to the Stagedoor with a festive Christmas Cracker of a show packed with all your favorite Yuletide treats. There'll be side-splitting comedy, holiday tunes, celebrity impersonations, stunning costumes, festive sing-alongs and more. NOT for the easily offended.
"Riotously funny and uber talented" - Out Magazine
“Younger, bitchier and twice as quick as Joan Rivers” - London Times
“My favourite drag queen” – Kylie Minogue
“Hysterical” – Elton John
“Our favourite divas impersonator, numbingly talented” – Instinct Magazine
Ages 14+ |
| Friday 07 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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St Agnes Fountain are about to embark on their annual Christmas tour. Since their first get together, to record the eponymous St Agnes Fountain album in 2001, the quartet of founder, David Hughes; Fairport Convention's Chris Leslie and 2009's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Duo, Chris While and Julie Matthews, have brought musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the season.
With their sparkling musicianship, humour and heartfelt renditions of your favourite Christmas tunes both original and those you know so well (or thought you did). Christmas, as they say, starts with St Agnes Fountain. |
| Sunday 09 December 2018 |
19:15 |
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Lucinda Drayton writer/ performer of spiritual classic A Hundred Thousand Angels joins top session musician Marcus Cliffe . An evening of hauntingly beautiful Carols and songs from their Christmas album The Snow In The Street, with acoustic moments alongside classy jazz interpretations of the best Christmas songs. You will Hear Oh Little town of Bethlehem, See Amid The Winters Snow and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, performed with heart and style.
Marcus has worked with all the greats from Al Green to Marc Knopfler Lucinda has written a no 1 hit made nine albums and is celebrated worldwide as having the voice of an Angel.
This will be their 3rd year at the Shelley Theatre and it has become a date not to be missed. Relax into the true Spirit Of Christmas. An evening of peaceful, beautiful music to soothe the soul and clam the mind. You might need hankies! |
| Tuesday 11 December 2018 |
19:00 |
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For his sophomore stab at directing, actor/writer/director Jon Favreau (Swingers, Made), took on this holiday comedy starring Saturday Night Live-alum Will Ferrell. Ferrell stars as Buddy, a regular-sized man who was raised as an elf by Santa Claus (Edward Asner). When the news is finally broken to Buddy that he's not a real elf, he decides to head back to his place of birth, New York City, in search of his biological family. Elf also stars James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, and Bob Newhart.
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 12 December 2018 |
11:00 |
| Wednesday 12 December 2018 |
16:00 |
| Wednesday 12 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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Comprising Mike Hammond, Aly Hirji, (BBC film critic) Mark Kermode and Alex Hammond, The Dodge Brothers are renowned for their take on Classic Americana.
Following their second album 'Louisa and the Devil', a hybrid of blues, rockabilly, jugband and skiffle, ('wonderful stuff!' - Bob Harris, Radio 2) the band recorded 'The Sun Set' at the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, USA (as documented on BBC Radio 2).
Their new album combines everything you expect from the band and a whole lot more.
The Dodge Brothers tunes of proven merit never fail to entertain.
Standing room only. If you have any mobility issues please contact the Box Office as there will be a reserved section for this event. |
| Thursday 13 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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The highly individual and nationally established vocalist Zoe Schwarz will be bringing her quartet to the Shelley Theatre on Friday 14th December. The Quartet features the unmistakable touch and flow of guitarist Rob Koral, providing a perfect foil for Zoe's commanding and passionate vocal style. The quartet will also feature the highly accomplished rhythm section of Joe Limburn double bass and Andy Chapman drums who together will be helping set the mood for a great night of jazz; ranging from vibrant swinging standards, to smouldering Billie Holiday-esque bluesy ballads that have become Zoë’s trade mark.
‘Eye catching jazz vocals meet sumptuous guitar’ Guitarist Magazine
‘A perfect mix of head and heart’ Jazz Journal, |
| Friday 14 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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Bowjangles are a string quartet who can really play. They dance whilst they play. They sing whilst they play. They leap, tumble, juggle and joke whilst they play.
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'Superb musicians, tuneful singing voices and a gift for physical comedy'
Broadway Baby
Intrepid string quartet Bowjangles present their most magical show so far- a theatrical, musical journey through myths, folklore, legends and a portal in a cello case in the quest to find the most priceless relic of all- a magical violin bow known as Excalibow. You can expect tales of monsters, ancient gods, historical figures and characters of pure fantasy in this action packed show, all presented in Bowjangles’ own inimitable and unique style, full of comedy, energy, panache and almost every musical genre you can imagine.
Show is suitable for all ages. May contain traces of Abba.
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‘You'd never have imagined that anyone could incorporate classical music and modern comedy so brilliantly'
PerformanceReviewed
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“All four performers are either inhaling sugar or secretly robots from
the future designed to shame all other acts into upping their game.”
ViewsFromTheGods - Pleasance Theatre review
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"With the dancing, singing and fast pace it is easy to forget that they are
playing all the music, all the time, without missing a beat"
Wiltshire Gazette and Herald |
| Saturday 15 December 2018 |
19:30 |
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What have you lost down the back of your sofa? Change? keys? a memory? This immersive performance tells an absurd story of a man chasing a penguin through his memories in an attempt to piece together events from the previous night. He finds more down the back of his couch than you would ever expect.
The performance is immersive, blending high-level circus skills with dance, physical theatre and live music.
Connection, trust and courage collide in Living Room Circus’ latest show.
Reviews
'The performance... was surreal, thought provoking, energetic and immensely good fun! Catch them while you can' - audience member
'This was a slick and enjoyable mix of absorbing surreality, fascinating ideas and polished dexterity, studded with a couple of breathtaking tricks' Graham Watts Reviewer.
'Innovative and beautifully performed. A wonderful evening. Moving, funny and incredibly skilled.' Audience member |
| Wednesday 19 December 2018 |
20:00 |
| Thursday 20 December 2018 |
20:00 |
| Friday 21 December 2018 |
20:00 |
| Saturday 22 December 2018 |
16:00 |
| Saturday 22 December 2018 |
20:00 |
| Sunday 23 December 2018 |
16:00 |
| Sunday 23 December 2018 |
20:00 |
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| The 1947 holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street is transplanted to the 1990s with few changes in this family-oriented remake. The screenplay by the prolific John Hughes sticks close to the original outline, centering on Macy's executive Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins) and her young daughter Susan (Mara Wilson), neither of whom much believes in the spirit of Christmas. Dorey is in charge of hiring Macy's Santas, including an old man named Kriss Kringle (Richard Attenborough). He does a remarkably convincing job, and he soon reveals that he actually believes himself to be Santa Claus. The authorities threaten to place the old man in an insane asylum, but a young lawyer comes to his defense. Meanwhile, Dorey and Susan find their own defenses melting and become reacquainted with the power of faith. Hughes and director Les Mayfield add a few modern touches, making Susan slightly more cynical and adding the requisite soulless corporate villains. Viewers familiar with the original may still prefer Edmund Gwenn's original Kris Kringle and consider the remake unnecessary, although the newer version reflects enough of the earlier film's spirit to prove entertaining to modern family audiences. |
| Monday 24 December 2018 |
16:00 |
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Flying high after successfully getting Cinders to the Ball (on a mobility scooter), Bourne Free are proud to announce that we are off to Panto Land once again.
This time we find A-lad-in rubbing his newly discovered lamp in the hope of a happy ending.
At Bournemouth's Alternative Pantomime we guarantee you a whole new world of fun and side splitting laughter with lots of in-genie-ously inappropriate behaviour.
Due to high demand we have extended our run to 8 Show's over 5 days.
Includes Adult Humour (Over 16 only) |
| Wednesday 09 January 2019 |
19:30 |
| Thursday 10 January 2019 |
19:30 |
| Friday 11 January 2019 |
18:00 |
| Friday 11 January 2019 |
21:00 |
| Saturday 12 January 2019 |
14:30 |
| Saturday 12 January 2019 |
19:30 |
| Sunday 13 January 2019 |
13:00 |
| Sunday 13 January 2019 |
16:30 |
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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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Steve Knightley announces highly anticipated 2018 solo tour – and there’s a twist.
As the frontman and songwriter of British folk heavyweights Show of Hands, Steve Knightley boasts an impressive back catalogue. He’s regularly cited by emerging artists as a source of inspiration. But who has ignited and fuelled Knightley’s creative spark throughout his decades of craftsmanship?
His 2018 solo tour ‘Songs & Stories’ seeks to answer that question. Of course the set list will be peppered with his now-classic gems such as ‘Cousin Jack’, ‘AIG’ and ‘Country Life’. But in a rare glimpse into his personal playlist, Knightley will also be paying tribute to artists such as Dylan, Carthy, Bowie, Springsteen, Tull and Radiohead, all of whom have influenced him greatly along the way.
Steve Knightley’s enduring appeal is perhaps in some part due to the fact that he is as at home in a folk club in East Devon as he is gracing the stage of a sell-out Royal Albert Hall concert. The Show of Hands fan base extends to luminaries such as Peter Gabriel, who has described them as ‘one of the great English bands’. With his song-writing and commentary more razor-sharp and relevant than ever, Knightley continues to remain at the cutting-edge of folk, roots and acoustic music.
Steve says, “The 2018 solo tour gives me an excuse to bring out songs from some of my favourite artists, and also to share plenty stories of life on the road – both usually reserved for late nights around a campfire.”
“Committed and distinctive songs of love, conscience and history” BBC Radio 2
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| Friday 25 January 2019 |
20:00 |
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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. |
| Saturday 09 February 2019 |
19:15 |
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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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