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Bourne2Sing is a 30 strong Bournemouth Male Voice Choir that raises money for good causes in the area. We are delighted that they are coming to the Shelley Theatre for one night only to sing in aid of raising funds for the continued restoration of the Shelley Theatre
The repertoire includes light and popular songs such as Any Dream Will Do, I Dreamed A Dream, The Wonder Of You and American Trilogy. |
| Friday 22 September 2017 |
19:30 |
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| The Churchfitters is a folk band like no other. A bass guitar made out of a frying pan. Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw and traditional tunes reinvigorated with fiddle and sax.
The three virtuoso musicians from England and France strut their stuff on a stage that bristles with instruments adding flute, banjo, dulcimer, tin whistle, guitar, ukulele, stand up dustbin bass and a sackful of percussion to their ensemble. And let’s not forget the unique ‘bing-bong’ machine made out of hack-saw blades. Throw in some exquisite harmonies, a slew of startlingly original songs and a few jokes that create instant rapport. |
| Saturday 23 September 2017 |
20:00 |
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| 1940, London , with the nation bowed down by war, the British ministry turns to propaganda films to boost morale at home. Realizing their films could use "a woman's touch," the ministry hires Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) as a scriptwriter in charge of writing the female dialogue. Although her artist husband looks down on her job, Catrin's natural flair quickly gets her noticed by cynical, witty lead scriptwriter Buckley (Sam Claflin). Catrin and Buckley set out to make an epic feature film based on the Dunkirk rescue starring the gloriously vain, former matinee idol Ambrose Hilliard (Bill Nighy). As bombs are dropping all around them, Catrin, Buckley and their colourful cast and crew work furiously to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation. |
| Thursday 28 September 2017 |
20:00 |
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| June 11th 1685. The Duke of Monmouth lands at Lyme Regis with 83 men to raise a Protestant army against James II, and begin what was to be England’s last rebellion against the Crown. Five weeks later and with a 3000-strong army swelled by dissenting men and women from Dorset, Devon and Somerset, Monmouth prepared to fight the last ever pitched battle on English soil, and the first step towards modern democracy.
Produced at the Marine Theatre Lyme Regis, this brand new play was created by the team behind 'The Tempest of Lyme' writer Andrew Rattenbury (The Golden Hour, Doc Martin, The Postman Always Rings Twice) and Director Clemmie Reynolds (BurntOut Theatre’s ‘Muscovado’; Winner Alfred Fagon Audience Award 2015)
This epic history of Dorset, Devon and Somerset, told through the eyes of Alice who joins the rebellion as a young girl, is performed by a cast of South West actors with original live music and film projection.
Supported by the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, and West Dorset District Council also supported using public funding by Arts Council England |
| Friday 29 September 2017 |
19:30 |
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| Catch up over a cuppa, enjoy some gorgeous treats the money we raise at our Coffee Morning will help Macmillan make sure no one has to face cancer alone.
Free entry |
| Saturday 30 September 2017 |
10:00 |
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An ALL DAY GRINDFEST PASS will give you access to all of the following films in one ticket -
BLOODBATH AT THE HOUSE OF DEATH (1984) 12.05pm
FRIGHT NIGHT (1985) 2.15pm
SURPRISE FILM - 4.30pm (GRINDFEST DAY PASSHOLDERS ONLY)
HATCHET (2006) - 6.45pm
THEY LIVE (1988) - 9.00pm
Individual tickets are available for each film by purchasing separately if you do not wish to purchase a pass or wish to add extra people onto certain films in addition to your pass. One pass entitles you to one ticket for each of the five films listed.
Seating for these event are unreserved. |
| Saturday 30 September 2017 |
12:00 |
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This British horror spoof was conceived as a star vehicle for then-popular TV comedian Kenny Everett, who plays an occult scientist whose team of paranormal researchers are measuring psychic disturbances at a rural English estate called "Headstone Manor." Once the site of a bloody massacre, the house is haunted by the very real presence of a moronic devil-worshipping coven and their exasperated leader, "The Sinister Man" (Vincent Price, who seems to enjoy serving up the ham). The inept Satanists are determined to prevent the so-called psychic experts from completing their task.
Thanks to Reel Solutions for sourcing the archived 35mm print
Seating for this event is unreserved. |
| Saturday 30 September 2017 |
12:05 |
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For young Charley Brewster, nothing could be better than an old horror movie late at night. Two men move in next door, and for Charley with his horror movie experience, there can be no doubt that their strange behavior is explained by the fact that they are a vampire and his undead day guardian. The only one who can help him hunt them down is a washed-up actor, Peter Vincent, who hosts Charley's favorite TV show, Fright Night. Vincent doesn't really believe that vampires exist, but does it for the money...
Seating for this event is unreserved. |
| Saturday 30 September 2017 |
14:15 |
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A motley crew of tourists embark on a boat ride of the haunted Louisiana bayous where they learn the terrifying tale of local legend "Victor Crowley"; a horribly disfigured man who was tragically and accidentally killed with a hatchet by the hands of his own father. But when the boat sinks and the ghost story turns out to be real, the group tries desperately to escape the swamp with their lives...and all of their pieces. Kane Hodder (Jason from Friday 13th VII, VIII, IX, X) stars in this 10th Anniversary screening.
Seating for this event is unreserved. |
| Saturday 30 September 2017 |
18:45 |
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Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker, discovers a pair of special sunglasses. Wearing them, he is able to see the world as it really is: people being bombarded by media and government with messages like "Stay Asleep", "No Imagination", "Submit to Authority". Even scarier is that he is able to see that some usually normal-looking people are in fact aliens in charge of a campaign to keep humans subdued.
Seating for this event is unreserved. |
| Saturday 30 September 2017 |
21:00 |
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Should some secrets never be kept, no matter what the cost? Five women come together to help clear out a run-down cottage, a week before the wedding of the new owner, Una. Joining her on this hen night of sorts are her two best friends, Kelly and Triona, her soon to be mother-in-law, Olive, and Olive's best friend, Anta.
But Una is keeping a secret that, if revealed, will destroy all hope of her dream wedding and living happily ever after with the love of her life. As the play unfolds, we see the women, one by one, forced to confront awkward truths of their own.
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| Thursday 05 October 2017 |
19:30 |
| Friday 06 October 2017 |
19:30 |
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| Craig has shared the stage with some of the very best comedy acts in the business including Harry Hill. He rapidly became a master of the compere's art; able to turn any crowd from a lacklustre mob into a clapping, cheering, delirious audience ready to laugh all night.
In 2008 he began bringing his impressive stage presence and flair to his very own stand-up set. Since then, his rise through the comedy ranks has been nothing short of meteoric.
An instant crowd pleaser with a charismatic, mock-confrontational style, Craig is now a highly sought-after act performing all over the UK. |
| Friday 06 October 2017 |
20:00 |
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| This choir may have only been formed last year but as sceneone says “ The choir has been trained to make a very fine sound; at the risk of comparing them to a Scotch whisky, “mellow” and “well-blended” are the two words that come to mind” They present “Because we sing”, an evening of well-known songs from all genres. Titles include medleys from Les Miserables, Gershwin and Rodgers & Hammerstein, as well as songs such as Bring me sunshine and Blue Skies. Conducted by Jean Chambers with pianist Mary Potter, there is something for everyone to enjoy. |
| Saturday 07 October 2017 |
19:30 |
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| Mi Flamenco is an international flamenco company with artists of the highest calibre, bringing quality and entertaining performance to UK audiences and beyond.
After 2 sell-out performances in 2015 and 2016, Mi Flamenco are back at The Shelley with their show, Incognito: the spirit of authentic, pulsating flamenco, intertwined with the unexpected.
A 4-star-and-over rating from 96% of audience members.
Exciting, moving flamenco dance, powerful song, virtuoso guitar and cello, with lots of charm, imagination and theatre thrown in.
A passionate spectacle for dance, music and theatre-lovers everywhere. |
| Sunday 08 October 2017 |
16:00 |
| Sunday 08 October 2017 |
19:30 |
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| Effie, who has lived in mental health institutions since the age of thirteen, has been admitted to hospital with severe burns. Treating her is Dr Ruth Kovacs, who finds in Effie's extraordinary story of injustice and official callousness the key to her own suppressed anger and power. Taut and powerful, tender and often funny, Effie's Burning is an emotional switchback of a play, with a searing anger at its heart. |
| Thursday 12 October 2017 |
19:30 |
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| One of the longest-running horror film series began with this groundbreaking slasher shocker from director Sean S. Cunningham (who had previously produced Wes Craven's Last House on the Left). It grossed nearly 40 million dollars at the box office and it's commercial success ensured the Hollywood studios took notice of the genre which subsequently spawned nine sequels, a Nightmare On Elm Street crossover and a re-boot with another in production. |
| Friday 13 October 2017 |
20:00 |
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Joe Sellman-Leava presents
Labels
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| Worklight Theatre's award winning show is a funny, moving and honest story about mixed heritage and immigration. Charting a childhood in 90's Devon, shifting political lanscapes and global refugee crisis, the show uses comedy, storytelling and spoken word. With humour and honesty, Labels offers a human story from multicultural Britain, and is touring internationally after an award-winning Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Australian tour and London transfer. Expect paper planes, racist romances and lots of sticky labels! 'Terrific and really thoughtful' Lyn Gardner (The Guardian)
www.worklighttheatre.co.uk |
| Saturday 14 October 2017 |
20:30 |
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| Bikes vs Cars depicts a global crisis that we all deep down know we need to talk about: climate, Earth's resources, cities where the entire surface is consumed by the car. An ever-growing, dirty, noisy traffic chaos. The bike is a great tool for change, but the powerful interests who gain from the private car invest billions each year on lobbying and advertising to protect their business. In the film we meet activists and thinkers who are fighting for better cities, who refuse to stop riding despite the increasing number killed in traffic.
www.bikes-vs-cars.com |
| Sunday 15 October 2017 |
14:00 |
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| A Plastic Ocean is a new feature-length adventure documentary that brings to light the consequences of our global disposable lifestyle. We thought we could use plastic once and throw it away with negligible impact to humans and animals. That turns out to be untrue. In A Plastic Ocean, an international team of adventurers, researchers, and Ocean ambassadors go on a mission around the globe to uncover the shocking truth about what is truly lurking beneath the surface of our seemingly pristine Ocean. The results will astound viewers–just as it did our adventurers–who captured never-before-seen images of marine life, plastic pollution, and its ultimate consequences for human health. During its four-year production period, A Plastic Ocean was filmed in 20 locations around the world in beautiful and chilling detail to document the global effects of plastic pollution–and introduce workable technology and policy solutions that can, if implemented in time, change things for the better.
There will be a 30 minute post show talk at 17:35 with a guest speaker from the film production team.
www.plasticoceans.org/film |
| Sunday 15 October 2017 |
15:50 |
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| A fearlessly honest show for the post-truth era. Fringe First winner Katie Bonna is giving a TED talk on the science of lying. Well, that’s not quite true. TED haven’t actually asked her to do one – yet. In a comic exploration of her past mistakes and inevitable future disasters, Katie unpicks how everyday lies can lead to a world of Trump and Brexit. A fearlessly honest show for the post-truth era.
‘A riveting, funny and discomfiting hour’ ***** Evening Standard.
Age Guidance-14+
www.katiebonna.org |
| Monday 16 October 2017 |
20:00 |
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| Like Bjork on 3 tabs of LSD' - Tagblatt. Livia Rita’s forthcoming Art Album Rewild is performed by combining live music with stark writing, stylised movement, raw imagery and uncompromised costumes; leading to an artistic explosion; a heartfelt natural drug trip. The electronic music searches for the new edge of pop; wild,brutal sounds fight with vulnerable melodies. Rewild attempts to give you license to become a designer of new realities; unashamed to go to extremes in the hope of discovering meaning, emotion and aliveness.
www.liviarita.ch |
| Tuesday 17 October 2017 |
20:00 |
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Milk presents, in association with Derby Theatre
Joan
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| What happens when a disguise soon becomes something a lot more real and you have to fight for who you really are? An earthy story of courage, conviction and hope, JOAN is a refreshing look at Joan of Arc – history’s greatest underdog. The latest daring fusion of lyrical new writing and anarchic cabaret from the multi-award winning Milk Presents and performed by drag king champion Lucy Jane Parkinson, Joan takes the stage as a gutsy gender warrior, dragging up as the men she’s defies. ‘Defiantly delightful’ **** The Stage
www.milkpresents.com/production/joan |
| Tuesday 17 October 2017 |
21:30 |
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| Luke Jermay is the most incredible man you’ve probably never heard of. He can read your mind. He doesn’t use mind games or psychological tricks; he is not a trickster, there are no smoke and mirrors. He can simply read your mind. His awe inspiring intuitive abilities have gained him high profile fans such as Derren Brown, Dynamo and Uri Geller who all agree Jermay is astonishing. You’ll be amazed at Jermay’s incredible powers; he knows your past, present and future, sometimes better than you do. From your favourite schoolteacher, childhood pet even the colour of your underwear, Jermay impossibly knows all, sees all and tells (almost) all in an expert display of telepathy developed to amazing razor sharp accuracy.
www.sixthsenseshow.com |
| Wednesday 18 October 2017 |
19:30 |
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| You awake to find yourself in a Dark Room! You, the audience must choose an option. Will you: A) Find the Light Switch? B) Cry for Help? C) Go North? Comeand play the world's first live-action text-based adventure game! It's a choose-your-own-adventure! so Choose it! ***** 'You must see this show' - British Comedy Guide ***** ‘You have to see the Dark Room as least once in your life’ – The Sun. Age Guidance-16+
www.thejohnrobertson.com/thedarkroom |
| Thursday 19 October 2017 |
20:00 |
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| “Theatrical soothsaying, storytelling through a crystal ball – basically we saw the future and OH BOY do we have some stuff to tell you!”Morale is High (Since we gave up Hope) is a performance that seeks to predict what will happen between now and the next general election in 2020. Throughout the show, intertwining narratives explore the effects of popular culture, political policy and inane day-to-day actions on who we choose to vote for. A theatre-meets-gig that smashes pop and politics in some space age futuristic Hadron-collider to create an ongoing evaluation of our political climate.
Age Guidance-16+ www.twitter.com/powderkeg_ |
| Thursday 19 October 2017 |
21:30 |
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| Morgan & West amaze and astound with their mind boggling magic! Great Scott! Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! Not content with their lot as the nineteenth century’s greatest magic duo, this prestidigitatory pair present a conjuring spectacular to the audiences of the modern day. Join these practitioners of prestidigitation for an unforgettable evening of magic, mystery, and the unexplainable. No future is left unseen and no timeline left unaltered as these temporal tricksters burst into the twenty-first century with a show brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers, and a totally genuine ability to travel through time ★★★★ ‘charming and engaging’ - The Stage.
Age Guidance - Family Friendly, 7+
www.morganandwest.co.uk/videos |
| Friday 20 October 2017 |
19:00 |
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| 59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terraced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. |
| Wednesday 25 October 2017 |
20:00 |
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Come and join John Osborne for an evening of stories. John has written and performed six half hour storytelling shows for Radio 4. They are funny, heart-warming and a masterclass in how to keep an audience captivated. In this stage show, he tells three of those stories as part of a brand new autumn tour.
“John Osborne’s story left me and my children spellbound” Stewart Lee in The Observer
“Genius” The Guardian
“Stands somewhere between Daniel Kitson and Tom Wrigglesworth, I could have listened for hours.”The Independent |
| Thursday 26 October 2017 |
20:00 |
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| This Halloween from the very house that brought you Frankenstein, fetch the dinks has again teamed up with Shelley Theatre to bring you another fun filled evening of proper cider, great food and live music
So join us for some haunted fun with fetchthedrinks.com for an evening of ghoulish cider tasting with traditionally made award winning craft ciders and live music. |
| Friday 27 October 2017 |
18:00 |
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| Heidi Talbot is an Irish folk singer from Kill, County Kildare, Ireland who has emerged as a fabulous performer in her own right, having initially been the singer with iconic Irish-American women’s band Cherish The Ladies. Heidi appears at the Shelley with her own band.
Her fifth solo LP plays to the tune of quiet skips and giant leaps. It crosses the ages, jumps into the unknown, traverses oceans and musical styles – from folk, through Americana, to classic pop, and back again. The Co Kildare singer / songwriter, who now resides in Scotland with her musical partner and husband John McCusker, is joined by a host of musicians and co-writers on the album, including Louis Abbott (Admiral Fallow), Duke Special, Adam Holmes and Boo Hewerdine. |
| Saturday 28 October 2017 |
20:00 |
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Be the first to see a rather bewitching songs from the shows concert, performed by an incredible coven of top West End diva’s. Come and see the premiere performance of Three Witches.
Devised by Broadway and West End performer, Earl Carpenter, who created the incredibly successful international concert, Three Phantoms, has put together this premiere event that is set to cast a spell on any musical theatre lover.
‘Three Witches' will star, not one, not two, but three top musical theatre female performers who have all, at some point in their career played a wickedly wonderful witch in a musical. Tiffany Graves (‘Sukie Rougemnont’ in The Witches of Eastwick), Jacqueline Hughes (‘Elphaba’ in Wicked!) and Annette Yeo (‘The Witch’ in Into The Woods), are all seasoned and incredibly versatile music theatre performers and their combined talent is going to make this premier utterly enchanting.
In this humorous and magical songs from the concerts, will hear songs some of the world’s greatest musicals as well as enticed by various well known themed numbers and other such musical sorcery. Presented as a 'talk-show’ and hosted by our devilish interviewee and musical theatre wizard, Kieran Brown, this concert with piano accompaniment, will leave you bewitched but definitely not bothered or bewildered.
Tickets are limited so grab your broom and fly to our box office NOW to guarantee your evening of Halloween madness and mayhem, ‘witch’ will be WICKED! |
| Sunday 29 October 2017 |
19:30 |
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Three chilling tales. Two ghostly performers. One thrilling night.
Legend has it that many years ago a book of terrifying tales was found. Now, you are invited to discover the secrets of The Book of Darkness & Light… If you dare! Join The Storyteller and The Musician for an evening of spine-tingling tales and haunting live music. Three ghostly stories to delight and horrify, accompanied by the beautiful sounds of the violin. Be thrilled, chilled and thoroughly entertained by this charming storytelling experience. But, be warned, once the pages of the book are opened, anything could happen. Audiences have called The Book of Darkness & Light “Mesmerising”, “Atmospheric & creepy”, and “Beautifully haunting storytelling.” |
| Thursday 02 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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| A free event for ticket holders from tonights show. My Dads Shed gives you up close access to a random selection of 500+ vinyl albums from a collection of thousands left behind by My Dad. Pick any track you fancy, hand it to our human jukebox and we'll play it! Albums range from 70s disco to Broadway to soul and pretty much anything in-between! The set list is yours. The bar is open throughout. |
| Thursday 02 November 2017 |
21:10 |
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| Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall and Rob Beckett on tour, Lloyd embarks on his first nationwide tour in:Undated. A show about overcoming the overwhelming.
Star of BBC’s Taxi To Training, Drunk History (Comedy Central), SoccerAM (Sky Sports 1), The Premier League Show (BBC 2), and Football Republic’s Every Premier League Football Fan in 90 seconds. |
| Friday 03 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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Direct from the Edinburgh Fringe and Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, Comedian and Impressionist, Luke Kempner, spends his life pretending to be other people, but who is the real Luke?
Luke garnered global attention in 2012 with his hit viral video Downstairs At Downton. Since then, Luke has gone from strength to strength, taking his one man show The Only Way Is Downton (described by the Daily Telegraph as a “remarkable tour de force”).
As man of many talents and many voices and many appearances on many television programmes: Tracey Ullman Show (BBC1); Partners In Rhyme (BBC1); Murder in Successville (BBC3); Episodes (BBC2); The Now Show (Radio 4); Big Brother's Bit On The Side (Channel 5); Luke Kempner's Impression Of 2015 (ITV2); Drunk History (Comedy Central); Newzoids (ITV1), too name but a few, we’re delighted ‘Take A Long Hard Luke At Yourself’ is coming to the Shelley Theatre on Saturday 4th November 2017.
Join Luke on his journey to find out who is the real him. Will it be Andy Murray? Will it be Donald Trump? Will it be his own father?!
‘Remarkable Tour-de-force’
★★★★ Telegraph
‘Luke Kempner is a blummin’ genius’
Dawn French
‘A hugely accomplished impressionist, with the technical skill to jump in and out of a huge range of real-life characters in a beat’
Chortle
AGE RESTRICTION: Suitable for 14+
Language
There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification. |
| Saturday 04 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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| Set in the Second World War when whisky rationing is in effect, Scottish islanders on the Isle of Todday, try to plunder cases of whisky from a ship that is stranded on rocks just offshore. The SS Cabinet Minister was carrying 50,000 cases of Scotch whisky to America when she ran aground affording the islanders the opportunity to get their hands on the 'water of life.' There are two problems though; the local minister who will not allow work to take place on a Sunday and Captain Waggett, the Home Guard officer who wants to stop any looting and who also searches for the whisky in the islanders' homes afterwards |
| Wednesday 08 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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Cutting-edge blues singer, songwriter and bottleneck slide guitarist Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish's innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences the world over. He has reinvented the guitar with great power and artistry, and brings a rare beauty and vitality to his music. Handing down the tradition, Catfish continues his lifelong journey as one of the brightest lights in acoustic blues and roots music.
A two-time W. C. Handy Blues Music Award nominee for BEST ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM, and 2008 inductee into the BLUES HALL OF FAME, Catfish's Honey Hole album was considered for GRAMMY AWARD nominations in three categories.
Catfish has sixteen NUMBER ONE independent radio chart-topping albums to his credit, and packs houses all over the world with his dynamic stage show. The 40 year veteran has performed thousands of gigs, touring the USA, UK and Europe dozens of times to wide acclaim, headlining major music festivals, and appearing with legends John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Robert Cray, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal , Leo Kottke, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Johnny Shines and many, many others.
This tour celebrates 25 years of touring the UK, on his 46th Overseas Tour! |
| Saturday 11 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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| Two films by Dorset based movie-makers, Third Age Films.
The Sweetman File
Files purloined by British Intelligence during the storming of Stasi Headquarters in 1990's Berlin, have been "lost" for some years. When the PM offers to return them to the present German administration, the hunt begins. But MI6 is not alone in wanting to trace the documents. Who else has an interest, and for whom are they working? And what is so special about the Sweetman File?
Old Sins Cast Long Shadows
This earlier, crime fantasy production is screened as a tribute to its star, John Halston, a local character actor who sadly died after it completion. |
| Thursday 16 November 2017 |
19:00 |
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| Enjoy a fantastic night out and get to see TV Headliner Ben Norris Live, right here in our intimate venue.
As seen on:
They Think It's All Over (BBC1)
Mock the Week (BBC2)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (BBC2)
Ben has been performing on the comedy circuit since 1993, and has recently been supporting Ed Byrne on his national tour. He has appeared on a range of different television shows, is a regular at The Comedy Store, and has developed an incredibly relaxed stage persona with an innate ability to improvise as well as deliver sharply crafted material.
"The term circuit legend is overused, but Norris is one of a handful that have been headlining for more than two decades and rarely departs a stage without leaving it torn to shreds in his wake. A master of the craft, this will be the most polished stand-up you are likely to see." GQ Magazine
"a cast iron guaranteed headliner" - Londonisfunny.com
"Killer gags" - The Scotsman
"Truly a sight to behold" - Ed Byrne |
| Friday 17 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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| ‘The Wife of Urban Law’ Album Launch Tour
Since his departure from folk-rock pioneers Steeleye Span at the end of 2013, legendary fiddle player Peter Knight has turned his full attention to his trio Gigspanner, and in the process has established their reputation as one of the most genuinely innovative acts on the folk/roots scene.
Unhindered by the limits of technical ability, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements layered in a wealth of subliminal musical influences “with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator”
Many people as they trickled out into the night said that this was one of the best gigs they'd ever been to. I'd agree with that. If you get a quarter of a chance to see them go - there were people there last night who had travelled many miles to be there. It was well worth every mile"
Mike Harding – Broadcaster/Writer/Musician |
| Saturday 18 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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| Determined to gatecrash her ex-lover's funeral on glamorous French hideaway Ile-de-Re, former Hollywood siren Helen (Joan Collins) escapes her London retirement home with the help of Priscilla (Pauline Collins), a repressed English housewife stuck in a bad marriage. Pooling their limited resources, they hit the road together by coach, ferry, car and foot in a race to get to the funeral on time, becoming entangled in a love triangle with a reclusive Italian millionaire (Franco Nero) along the way. On this unforgettable journey, they find true friendship in one another - and have the time of their lives. |
| Wednesday 22 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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| The Shooting From The Hip 48 Hour Film Contest is back!! Once again inviting film makers to participate in the ultimate creative challenge. Write, shoot and edit a film in 48 hours. Come and see films from local film making talent as they compete for the Golden Holster award for best film and get in on the action by voting for your favourite film at the second coming of Bournemouth’s most exhilarating film making event – The Shooting From The Hip 48 Hour Film Contest Screening. |
| Thursday 23 November 2017 |
20:00 |
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| The Polly Morris Band, with their unique mix of observational comedy songs, sketches and acoustic music will be joined by friends for an evening of entertainment. Expect the unexpected from this band that always manage to bring the audience something new.
Previous shows at the Shelley Theatre have been described as “Excellent”, “More than A giggle,” and “One Perfect Evening”. So do buy a ticket early to avoid disappointment |
| Friday 24 November 2017 |
19:30 |
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Shelley’s Heart is an interactive play by Bradford G. It celebrates Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein by raising the dead. Using smart phones and good ol’ fashioned paper-notes, you control which characters narrate and send messages from beyond the grave. The story centres on Mary, a modern Goth girl, who insists the ghost of Percy Shelley has fathered her unborn child. When the baby stops moving, Mary asks her friends, John and Byron, to help save it. The three try to track down her phantom lover in St. Peter’s churchyard but are soon confronted by immortal figments of Mary Shelley’s fevered imagination.
In association with the Shelley Frankenstein Festival. Includes a post show Q&A with the creative team. |
| Saturday 25 November 2017 |
19:30 |
| Sunday 26 November 2017 |
19:30 |
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JSLN Dance Company present
Odile
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| Odile is a fresh look at the Swan Lake story told in JSLN Artistic Director Sören Niewelt's inimitable style of dance narrative through neo classical ballet.
The tale is told through the eyes of the orphaned Odile who seeks to escape from her evil uncle Rothbart into her fantasy world of beautiful swans.
Niewelt's new two act ballet uses some of Tchaikowsky's well known ballet music for Swan Lake as well as newly created scores, promising to enthral all audiences with his talent for storytelling without words.
This will be JSLN Dance company’s third consecutive visit to the Shelley Theatre, bringing Niewelt's first full length ballet. The company hope to see some familiar faces and meet new friends at their new show which promises to delight audiences of all ages with Odile's escape from the merciless torture she has to endure from Rothbart, into her imaginary life as the Swan Queen, Odette |
| Wednesday 29 November 2017 |
19:30 |
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Tis the season to be merry, but with what? We all probably have our favourite tipple for turkey, but at Christmas we Brits drink more Champagne, Port, Sherry and Madeira than at any other time of year. Martin will have done all the hard work by selecting the best locally available examples, and advise on when and with what to drink all these wonderful, and in many cases under-rated, wines.
So if you want to know if Champagne is really worth the extra, or what can stand up to the might of Christmas Pud, this is the evening for you. We will start with two examples of sparkling wines, then taste contrasting styles of Sherry, Port and Madeira, all accompanied by suitably seasonal nibbles.
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| Thursday 30 November 2017 |
19:00 |
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| The celebrated virtuoso partnership of “the doyenne of Irish harpers” (SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY) and “one of the UK’s most staggering and influential acoustic guitarists” (fROOTS), has by now brought its special musical vision to venues large and small - from the tiniest of historic churches in England, Germany and Italy to palaces in Kyoto and Istanbul, London’s Barbican, Sydney Town Hall and the Philharmonie in Cologne – in twenty-two countries on five continents. Their performances - described by The Irish Times as “music of fire and brilliance from the high-wire act in traditional music” - are rooted but eclectic, emotional but adventurous: a breathtaking blend of traditional Irish music, hot jazz, bluegrass and baroque, coupled with striking new compositions and Chris’s delightfully subversive wit.
Press comments have used the following words to describe this duo. “Virtuosic, fascinating, dramatic, original, inspired, gloriously adventurous, dazzling, brilliant, stunning, impassioned, electrifying, bewitching, moving, achingly beautiful, influential, revered, unique...” |
| Saturday 02 December 2017 |
20:00 |
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| We bring you TV headliners Zoe Lyons and Mike Gunn in celebration of the festive season.
Opening the show is the sensational Zoe Lyons a regular face on our TV screens as seen on: Live at the Apollo (BBC2) Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow (BBC1) Mock the Week (BBC2) and many more!
Not 1 but 2 TV headliners! To finish the night and top it all off perfectly is Mike Gunn.
Television appearances include: Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1). Zoe and Mike are supported by comedy magician Wayne the Weird and the night is hosted by Adrienne Coles. |
| Saturday 02 December 2017 |
20:00 |
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| An American widow finds unexpected love with a man living wild on Hampstead Heath when they take on the developers who want to destroy his home. |
| Wednesday 06 December 2017 |
20:00 |
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A special Live Appearance with the superb world-class singer Lucinda Drayton and multi-instrumentalist Marcus Cliffe. Come and celebrate in community with messages of Peace, the art of real giving - and receiving - with Love.
Prepare to be transported by Lucinda's sublime vocals and musical melodies, a sound healing of exquisite calibre, encouraging us into our high vibrational best. Plus Lucinda will offer a guided mediation to connect us all with Peace at this time of family and friends celebrating with Love. This memorable evening will include many of Lucinda's favourite Christmas songs, carols with new arrangements from her new CD, plus other well known classics.
Front row tickets at £35 - please call the box office on 01202413600 between 11am and 2pm on Tuesdays, Thursday or Saturdays. All other tickets available to purchase online at the standard price or with a promocode. |
| Thursday 07 December 2017 |
19:30 |
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| These new concerts begin with an introductory set of timeless songs by visionary songwriters – all contemporary with Nick Drake
Richard Thompson, Roy Harper, Sandy Denny, Al Stewart, Vashti Bunyan, John Martyn, Bridget St John and Bert Jansch.
Also featured are two poems by William Blake which Keith has set to guitar arrangements based on Nick’s unique style.
Nick Drake is the most revered and loved of all this country’s singer/songwriters. He recorded three cherished Albums between 1969 and 1972 but was almost entirely unknown in his day. After his tragic death in 1974, aged only 26, hi music almost disappeared into obscurity. Now, thanks to a massive resurgence of interest and a worldwide re-evaluation of his genius, Nick Drake has become a National treasure. An important book, Remembered for a while has been recently released, written by his elder Sister Gabrielle Drake. This volume throws light on almost everything attributed to Nick’s brief career as a songwriter and recording artist as well as on many corners of mystery and supposition.
A number of years have now passed since singer/guitarist Keith James paralysed the whole country with his stunningly beautiful series of concerts entitled The Songs of Nick Drake. At the beginning of the project in 2001 he was the first artist ever to bring this fragile and intriguing music to theatres across the UK in its pure live concert form. The end result was over a decade of highly acclaimed concerts amounting to over 1500 shows in venues in the UK, Ireland, Holland, France, Italy and Spain. |
| Friday 08 December 2017 |
19:30 |
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| Dirt In The Gate Movies are proud to screen Stanley Kubricks masterpiece in its original 35mm format.
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. |
| Saturday 09 December 2017 |
19:00 |
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| A family show for Christmas inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's traditional tale.
London. The last evening of the year. The snow is falling. A little girl struggles fiercely through the dark streets. In a vain attempt to stay warm she strikes a match. In the fatal cold the flames blaze to life and we are transported into her tumultuous hopes and dreams...
In this magic, humorous and poignant show, The Last Baguette use visual storytelling and live music to shine a light on Andersen’s classic winter tale.
The Last Baguette makes fast-paced, irreverent physical comedy. They are company in residence at Pound Arts, Corsham and have performed across the UK, France, Switzerland and Canada.
Adapted by award-winning playwright T. A. Woodsmith.
“A fun-filled family show with humour and love... It’s a must-see for people of any age” Grace Spencer, Air in G on What’s the Matter?
"Last Baguette are creative, clever and accessible”
Tracy Sullivan – Director, Town Hall Arts Trowbridge |
| Sunday 10 December 2017 |
14:30 |
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Ginger Boy Productions Present
Scrooge
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| Enjoy a heart-warming production of A Christmas Carol at the Shelley Theatre this December. Earl Carpenter for Ginger Boy Productions Limited presents SCROOGE - A musical play in two acts based on Charles Dickens' much-loved classic, A Christmas Carol.
“The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shrivelled his cheek, stiffened his gait; made his eyes red, his thin lips blue; and spoke out shrewdly in his grating voice.” Charles Dicken’s
Under the watchful eye of Broadway and West End Star, Earl Carpenter (Producer) and former Head of Performing Arts at Bournemouth and Poole College, Jo Barrington (Director). Ginger Boy Productions brings the delightfully high-spirited story of a Christmas miracle and the penny pinching miser, Scrooge, based on Charles to the Shelley Theatre this December.
In this Christmassy musical play with book, lyrics and music by JAMES LEISY, audiences are in for a contemporary twist that will leave them fuzzy with the feelings of human kindness and festive cheer that this incredible festive story brings out in all of us.
Grab your inner Scrooge and the whole family, then get to the Shelley Theatre this December and let this festive miracle help you celebrate Christmas past, present and future with a fabulous cast that includes a multitude of specially chosen local young performers!
Tickets are on sale now, so be sure to book an unforgettable treat for all the family. What better way to celebrate the festive season than with this sparkling and heart-warming retelling of Dickens’ beloved tale. |
| Friday 15 December 2017 |
19:00 |
| Saturday 16 December 2017 |
14:00 |
| Saturday 16 December 2017 |
19:00 |
| Sunday 17 December 2017 |
15:00 |
| Tuesday 19 December 2017 |
19:00 |
| Wednesday 20 December 2017 |
19:00 |
| Thursday 21 December 2017 |
19:00 |
| Friday 22 December 2017 |
19:00 |
| Saturday 23 December 2017 |
14:00 |
| Saturday 23 December 2017 |
19:00 |
| Sunday 24 December 2017 |
12:00 |
| Sunday 24 December 2017 |
16:00 |
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| A fun and fictional tale about how our lovely town of Bournemouth, may have been named. Local families living in and around the chine where the Bourne stream meanders into the sea, are invited to put forward suggestions for a name for the developing area between Christchurch and Poole. There is a substantial cash prize for the winner.
It also tells the story of three young ladies who are looking for husbands. Two of the ladies, Elizabeth (Beth) Tapps-Gervis and Emily Tregonwell, are from very wealthy families. The third contender, the evil Saffron, aims to spoil their plans. The only eligible young man around is the poor but very handsome, local fisherman Perry Winkle (Principle boy and son of the Dame, Cherry Winkle).
The show has new and catchy songs, which I’m sure you will be singing and humming on your way home.
The questions are: - what will the name of the new town be?
Who will win the prize money, making them very rich?
And who will win the heart of Perry Winkle?
There’s only one way to find out – come and enjoy the fun! |
| Saturday 20 January 2018 |
14:30 |
| Saturday 20 January 2018 |
19:30 |
| Sunday 21 January 2018 |
14:00 |
| Sunday 21 January 2018 |
19:00 |
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| Three times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards Megson draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk music. The husband & wife duo bring an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars. Comprising Debs Hanna (Vocals, Whistle, Piano , Accordion) and Stu Hanna (Guitar, Mandola, Banjo) Megson have gained fame on the British folk scene, not only for their arresting & intelligent songwriting, but for their exquisite musicianship and northern humour. As Roots Magazine puts it ‘if you don’t like the music here then you have a problem.’
“(In A Box) brackets Stu and Debbie Hanna among the upper echelon of Brit folk songwriters.” Colin Irwin (MOJO). |
| Saturday 27 January 2018 |
20:00 |
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| A funny and moving comedy drama set on an Archaeological dig near Stonehenge where Zac, a retired Army NCO is responsible for security, is trying to keep the peace between hippies, Archaeologists, Pagans and other factions. Should be easy for a man who helped to sort out Northern Ireland and The Balkans………
Written by Sian Williams, directed by Anne Pearson, with Eltjo De Vries as Zac
The company, founded by director, actor and writer Anne Pearson and writer Sian Williams has been touring hilarious and thought provoking new plays for the past ten years delighting audiences and gaining critical acclaim.
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| Friday 09 February 2018 |
20:00 |
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| We are delighted to announce prior to the screening, Nicholas Vince will be participating in a Q&A hosted by Dr Shaun Kimber where we will get a personal insight into the ground breaking vision from Clive Barker which propelled Hellraiser into a modern horror classic.
Nicholas Vince played The Chatterer Cenobite in Clive Barker's Hellraiser & Hellbound: Hellraiser II and Kinski in Barker's Nightbreed. In 2016 he was awarded the London Horror Society Award for Outstanding Contribution to UK Independent Horror and is Patron of the London Horror Festival.
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| Saturday 10 March 2018 |
19:45 |
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