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Mon18Mar2024Sat23Mar2024Tuesday @ 8.00 pm, other nights @ 7.30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX
Maskers Theatre Company; Performances: Tuesday @ 8.00pm, other nights @ 7.30pm; Tickets: £14; Available online.
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Thu21Mar2024Sat23Mar20247.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD
Swanage Musical Theatre Company; Tickets: Adults £16, Concessions £15, Child £10; Available from Box Office (0333 666 3366) or online (booking fees apply).
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Tue09Apr2024Sat13Apr20247:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
Bournemouth Little Theatre
The Memory Of Water
Written by Jack Sharkey
Directed by Don Cherrett
A mystery farce with one-liners all the way and a lot of visual humour throughout…
Never has murder been this funny. A spoof of all crime thrillers, it is good clean mirth all the way. The quick smart, extremely well timed dialogue of Jack Sharkey comes through loud and clear with never a dull moment.
Edgar suspects that Mavis, his new second wife, is having an affair. Mavis wants rid of Edgar to inherit his money.
This play runs from comic twist to comic twist from the moment it opens with some wonderful eccentric characters!
Tickets: standard £14 with concessions; available online.
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Wed10Apr2024Sat13Apr20247:30 pmBallard School, New Milton, BH25 5SU
New Forest Players
Blithe Spirit
Written by Noël Coward
Directed by Claire Nicholson
Blithe Spirit is a comic play by Noël Coward, described by the author as “an improbable farce in three acts”. The play concerns the socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, who invites the eccentric medium and clairvoyant, Madame Arcati, to his house to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. The scheme backfires when he is haunted by the ghost of his wilful and temperamental first wife, Elvira, after the séance. Elvira makes continual attempts to disrupt Charles’ marriage to his second wife, Ruth, who cannot see or hear the ghost.
Tickets: Adult £13, NFP Members £8; Available online.
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Wed10Apr2024Sat13Apr20247.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)The Barn, Ringwood School, Ringwood, BH24 1SE
Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society; Tickets: £15; Available online.
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Thu11Apr2024Sat13Apr20247:30 pmCorpus Christi Parish Centre, Boscombe, BH5 2BX
All Saints Dramatic Society; Tickets: £12; Available from Box Office (07548 100700) or online.
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Tue16Apr2024Sat20Apr20247:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
Studio Theatre; Tickets: £15, Under 16s and SYT Members £8; Available from Salisbury Information Centre, Fish Row, Salisbury, via phone (01722 342860) or online.
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Mon22Apr2024Fri26Apr20247:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
Studio Theatre; Tickets: £15, Under 16s and SYT Members £8; Available from Salisbury Information Centre, Fish Row, Salisbury, via phone (01722 342860) or online.
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Wed24Apr2024Sat27Apr20247:30 pmCheriton Village Hall, Cheriton, Nr Alresford, SO24 0PZ
Cheriton Players
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters
Written by Terry Pratchett
Adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs
When Duke Felmet murders King Verence and takes over Lancre on the Discworld®, three witches are tasked with protecting the king’s baby son, Tomjon: Granny Weatherwax (intolerant, self-opinionated, powerful), Nanny Ogg (down to earth, common) and Magrat Garlick (innocent, naive, slightly hippy).
In a script that channels inspiration from the juiciest plot twists of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Hamlet, plus a dose of essential HG Wells time-travel, we encounter a wicked duke and duchess, the ghost of the murdered king, dim soldiers, and strolling players, plus a land in peril. And who stands between the Kingdom and destruction? Our three witches.
Tickets are on sale and selling fast!
Tickets: £13; Available online.
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Wed24Apr2024Sat27Apr20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Barrington Centre & Theatre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
Ferndown Drama
The Ghost Train
Written by Arnold Ridley
Directed by David Pile
Take a journey back to the 1920s with Ferndown Drama when they present The Ghost Train at the Barrington Theatre from 24 – 27 April. This comedy drama written by Arnold Ridley (Dad's Army's Private Godfrey) tells the story of a group of passengers stranded at a remote West Country railway station, facing the prospect of a night in the waiting room. But when the old Stationmaster warns them about the phantom train that haunts the tracks after dark, they are subjected to one chilling moment after another.
This unnervingly hilarious thriller has a ghostly train, sudden death and a travelling parrot, combined with a wet and stormy night, which will keep the audience on the edge of their seats as the tension mounts, sometimes relieved by comical interludes.
Performances are at 7.30 pm each evening from Wednesday 24 April to Saturday 27 April, plus a Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm.
Tickets are available online and are priced at £12, also from the Barrington box office.
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Thu25Apr2024Sat27Apr20247.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS
Milton Musical Society
9 To 5 The Musical
Milton Musical Society are excited to be back at the Regent performing 9 To 5 The Musical. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, the musical is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie from Twentieth Century Fox. Set in the late 1970s this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic.
Pushed to the boiling point, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged", the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she?
Performed by the award-winning Milton Musical Society, who have previously performed Kipps – The New Half A Sixpence, Chess, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and the highly acclaimed sell out My Fair Lady.
Please Note: This production contains comic sexual reference, light drug use, and the occasional swear word.
Tickets: Full price £21, Concessions £20; Early bird offer: Book before 29 February 2024 and get £1 off each ticket; Tickets available via phone (01202 499199) or online.
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Wed29May2024Sat01Jun20247.30 pm (Relaxed performance on Thursday @ 2.00 pm, Saturday matinee @ 2.00 pm)Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS
Bournemouth Musical Theatre Productions [BMT Productions]
The Little Mermaid
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
Book by Doug Wright
Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater
In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, and Disney's classic animated feature, The Little Mermaid is a beautiful love story for all ages and is coming to The Regent! Featuring classic music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, this production will capture your imagination with such classics as 'Part Of Your World', 'Kiss The Girl' and of course, that toe-tapping classic, 'Under The Sea'.
Bournemouth Musical Theatre are excited to return to The Regent stage with their tenth full scale production, a production which promises to immerse its audience deep beneath the waves and take them on a magical journey like no other!
Come and be where the people are, and become part of our world!
Tickets: Standard £21, Concessions £19; Available via phone (01202 499199) or online.
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Wed05Jun2024Sat08Jun20247.30 pm (11.00 am and 3.00 pm Saturday matinees).Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts, Poole, BH15 1UG
Poole & Parkstone Productions (P&P Productions); Additional performances on Friday @ 11.00 am (schools performance, not on general sale), and Saturday @ 11.00 am (relaxed performance) and 3:00 pm matinees: Tickets: From £22; Available from Box Office (01202 280000) or online.
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Thu13Jun2024Sat15Jun20247:30 pmThe Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD
Swanage Drama Company; Tickets: Adults £14, Concessions £12, Youth Members £8; Available from Box Office 0333 666 3366 (for tickets, fees apply) or online.
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Wed10Jul2024Sat13Jul20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton, SO14 7DU
SOS Presents
Guys And Dolls
Story and Characters by Damon Runyon
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Based on Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows
Directed by Sophie Barnard
Luck, love and laughter collide in the glamorous world of Guys And Dolls this summer! With its colourful characters, dazzling dances and standout songs (including ‘Luck Be A Lady’ and ‘Sit Down, You’re Rocking The Boat’) it’s no wonder Guys And Dolls is one of the most loved shows from the golden age of Broadway musicals.
2024 marks the centenary year for SOS Presents. The company’s audience numbers have grown over successive productions at MAST Mayflower Studios, with Seussical (June 2023) and Monty Python’s Spamalot (January 2024) breaking records for SOS audience numbers in their new theatrical home. Given the broad popularity of Guys And Dolls, early booking is strongly advised!
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Tickets: £12.50 – £24.50, Concessions £2.00 off tickets; EARLY BIRD OFFER – £5.00 off full Band A tickets – OFFER ENDS 7 March 2024; Available from Box Office (023 8071 1881) or online. Group discounts – contact Box Office with enquiries, not available online.
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Wed30Oct2024Sat02Nov20247.30 pm Wednesday - Friday (12.30 pm & 5.30 pm only on Saturday)The Fawley Royal British Legion, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XD