| | What's On Guide
for Staffordshire's Local Drama Societies & Youth Group Productions |
BE AWARE: This Local Drama what's on listings service is changing | Yep - sorry folks, but for lots of reasons (which, if you want to know, we can tell you - just email us) we will no longer be continuing with this page. It will stop functioning in late March 2006.
It is being replaced by an Arts Noticeboard Page.
Theatre companies should now list their shows on the noticeboard-style page.
So please, at least for now, please consult both this page and the noticeboard-page if you want to know what's happening.
See the new Amateur Theatre Listings Noticeboard page |
| 1st – 4th | OLEANNA a studio production of David Mamet’s modern classic sees a man confronted by a chain of events which lead to the destruction of his world | Rep Stoke | | 2nd & 3rd | Lookout! Youth Theatre present
Feather Boy -The Musical at 7.30pm - the story of Robert the class nerd, who has parental problems to deal with as well as bullying issues at school. He joins a project to visit an old people's home and his life changes.
This production is in association with the National Theatre's nationwide competition.
Musical adapted from the book by Nicky Singer and Peter Tabern. Directed by Julia Stafford Northcote with Suzie Dickson as musical director.
£8 Adults; £6.00 Conc. Contact: 01785 254653
| Gatehouse Stafford (MET Studio) | | 8th to 11th | Musical Magic at 7.30 (matinee Sat 2.30) - some of the most talented singing and dancing youngsters in the area on stage ...
Tickets: from £7 - 01782 631895 | Mitchell Hanley
S-o-T | | Mon 13th - Sat 18th | Tamworth Drama Festival
A one-act open play festival including the first round of the All England Festival. Come and see one or more high quality plays each evening, plus adjudication from a GODA judge.
£4.00 (£3.00 concession) for an evening ticket; weekly ticket including all plays and awards evening £16.00 (£12.00 concession). Tel 01827 709618 | Assembly Rooms Tamworth | | 14th - 18th | Little Theatre Company presents
The Happiest Days of Your Life at 7.30pm - farce set in the immediate aftermath of World War II when a girls' school is accidentally sent to share premises with a boys school due to a mix-up at the Ministry of Devacuation. You may remember the film version starring Alastair Simms, Margaret Rutherford and Joyce Grenfell!
Tkts: £6; Concessions, at £5, only available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Parking is free at night in the adjacent car park. Contact: 01283 - 508100 | Brewhouse Burton | | 17th & 18th | Perfect Pointes School of Dance and Friends Present
Bringing it On - a song & dance Spectacular. At 7.30 pm; all proceeds to the Donna Louise trust. Tickets: Adults £7.00, Children & OAP's £5.50; contact
07785 338781 | Mitchell Hanley
S-o-T | | 21st to 1st April | Damn Yankees - A North Staffs Operatic Society production | New Vic Newcastle | | 22nd to 25th | Alsager Community Theatre present
The Hollow Crown - ATC are one of the first companies in the country to perform a brand new version of this production (first presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1961), with readings and music about the Kings and Queens of England: the broken figure of Richard II when he is deposed by Henry Bolingbroke; the naivety of Jane Austen as she gives a young woman’s account of the History of England; the pathos of Anne Boleyn’s words to her husband as she awaits her execution ... and more. Directed by Austin Stickley.
£6 (£5 cons); tel (01270) 874985. At 7.45pm | Alsager Civic Centre | | Thurs 23rd to Sun 26th | Butterfly Dance presents
Butterfly Dance Showcase - featuring dancers aged from 3 years to 18 years with mix of classical and contemporary dance. Tickets: 01270 568720. Time: 7.00pm Thurs and Fri; Matinee Sat and Sun | | | 28th – 1st April & 4th - 8th April | CALIFORNIA SUITE - Neil Simon's comedy, as the same room plays host to assorted guests with differing problems | Rep Stoke | | Wed 29th & Thurs 30th | Crewe & Alsager Schools present
Dance Alive ’06 - funded by The Big Lottery Fund, involving pupils from Ruskin Sports College, Coppenhall High School, Victoria Technology School, St Thomas More Catholic High School and Alsager High School, performing a selection of hip hop, street, jazz and contemporary dance pieces. At 7.00pm. Tickets: £1.00 | |
| ... to 4th - 8th | CALIFORNIA SUITE - Neil Simon's comedy, as the same room plays host to assorted guests with differing problems | Repertory Theatre Stoke | | 3rd - 8th | Stoke on Trent Drama Festival
A one-act open play festival including the first round of the All England Festival with one or more high quality plays each evening, plus adjudication from a GODA judge. | Mitchell Hanley
S-o-T | | Tues 4th to Sat 8th | Stone Revellers perform
Good Golly Miss Molly - the show by Bob Eaton was premiered at the New Victoria Theatre in Stoke before transferring to The Arts Theatre London. The story was originally based in the Potteries as Molly is arranging a reunion of the local “Band” to raise community awareness, and she remembers her Rock and Roll past - with numbers like Good Golly Miss Molly, Hit the Road Jack, It’s in his Kiss, Twist and Shout and many others. Tracey Brough will play Molly and Rob Mincher is Johnnie Angel.
Tickets:£8, conc. £7 (not avail Sat) | St Michael’s Hall, Lichfield St, Stone | | 4th - 8th | Sutton Coldfield Musical Theatre Company present
Return To The Forbidden Planet
£10-15, tel 01543 412121 or visit www.scmtc.co.uk where you can get an electronic booking | Garrick Lichfield | | Wed 5th | Vivrant presents
Collaboration Vivrant Dancer Zoey Corbett has linked with South Cheshire College lecturers and students to create an evening of dance, hair, beauty, fashion, fine art and graphics in a vibrant “Outrage” theme. To get involved please contact Zoey on 07966 875467. | | | Tue 25 to Sat 29th | Newcastle Players present
Because of The Lockwoods - light comedy drama by Constance Cox, set in Lancashire in 1902. Mrs Hunter recently bereaved, her son and two daughters are obliged to move from their comfortable home and live in the poorer district of town. The Lockwoods' former neighbours prove patronising but the Hunters are saved from despair by the help of Oliver, a young junk dealer whose cheerfulness and acumen assists them to a much brighter future.
Director Pam Shufflebotham.
At 7.30pm & 2.30pm Saturday. Tkts: £7 evenings; £4 Saturday Matinee; Block Bookings: 11 tickets for the price of 10 (evenings only). Tel/fax 01782 617055 | Mitchell Hanley
S-o-T | | Sat 29th | The Family Mahone featuring BBC Radio Two’s Mark Radcliffe - part band, part drinking club and part inbred Cheshire red-neck religious cult! Time: 8.30. Tickets: Adults £8.00, Concessions £6.00 | |
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| Wed 3rd | Excellence in Crewe Primary schools perform a selection of dance and drama pieces. Time: 4.30pm Tickets: Adults £1.00, Children 50p | | | Thurs 25th | The Bella Musical Society present
Memorable Musicals with inspiration from literature - songs from West Side Story, Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Kiss Me Kate, Man of La Mancha.
Prices £10.00 | |
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