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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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Another chance to meet the witches!
DUE to popular demand an extra date has just been announced for the musical theatre show Three Witches, which is coming to the Shelley Theatre this month. The October 29 date has now sold-out with tickets now available for an additional performance on Sunday, November 5 at 4pm.
This bewitching concert will be making its premiere performance in Bournemouth with an incredible coven of top West End divas. Three Witches will star three top musical theatre female performers who have all, at some point in their career played a wickedly wonderful witch in a musical. |
| Sunday 05 November 2017 |
16:00 |
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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 empowers you to read minds, time travel and raise the dead! This interactive play celebrates the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein by transporting you to St. Peter’s churchyard in Bournemouth town centre where Mary Shelley is buried. Once there, you will bring Mary, Lord Byron and John Keats back to life as modern hipsters. You will also conjure the ghost of Percy Shelley who is desperate to locate his missing heart. Penned by 5-time Emmy nominee Bradford G, Shelley’s Heart combines live performances, video, animation and an audience response system that allow you to vote on how the play progresses. You even decide which character will finally confront Mary’s most fearsome creation, the monster!
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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