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Sun07Jan20242:30 pmWar Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW
Broadstone Pantomime Productions
Pantoman
Written by David Gigg
Directed by Emma-Louise Pottinger
Written by the incredibly talented David Gigg, Pantoman is a brand new and exciting pantomime, created for Broadstone Pantomime Productions, and will be directed by Emma-Louise Pottinger.
With shockingly average superheroes, dastardly villains intent on cancelling panto forever… and a whole host of pantomime characters you know and love, who meet them on their journey… this season is set to be SUPER!! (See what we did there?!! …)
Oh yes, it is!!
RELAXED PERFORMANCE; All tickets £4; Accompanying carers at no charge; Available in person (Hillier Wilson Estate Agents, 188 The Broadway, Broadstone), via phone (01202 693388) or online.
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Thu11Jan2024Sun14Jan2024Thursday & Friday @ 7:00 pm; Saturday @ 10:30 am, 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm; Sunday @ 10:30 am & 2:30 pmThe Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE
Mountbatten Players; Performances: Thursday & Friday @ 7:00 pm; Saturday @ 10:30 am, 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm; Sunday @ 10:30 am & 2:30 pm; Tickets: Full £19.00 - £19.50, Concessions (Over 60s, Students, Under 16s & NHS Staff) £15.50 - £16.00; Available from Box Office (023 8065 2333) or online.
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Fri12Jan2024Sat13Jan20247.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD
Swanage Drama Company; Tickets: Adults £13, Concessions £12, Children £8, Family £35 (2 adults + 2 children); Available online.
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Fri12Jan2024Sun14Jan20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday & Sunday matinees)Corpus Christi Parish Centre, Boscombe, BH5 2BX
All Saints Dramatic Society; Tickets: Adult £15, Concessions £12, Child £8, Family (2 adults, 2 children) £39 (booking fees apply); Available viaBox Office (07548 100770) or online.
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Fri12Jan2024Sun14Jan20247.30 pm Friday, 2.30 pm & 7.30 pm Saturday, 2.30 pm SundayWar Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW
Broadstone Pantomime Productions
Pantoman
Written by David Gigg
Directed by Emma-Louise Pottinger
Written by the incredibly talented David Gigg, Pantoman is a brand new and exciting pantomime, created for Broadstone Pantomime Productions, and will be directed by Emma-Louise Pottinger.
With shockingly average superheroes, dastardly villains intent on cancelling panto forever… and a whole host of pantomime characters you know and love, who meet them on their journey… this season is set to be SUPER!! (See what we did there?!! …)
Oh yes, it is!!
PERFORMANCES: Friday @ 7:30pm, Saturday @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Sunday @ 2:30pm; Tickets: Adult £8, Children & Senior Citizens £4, Family Ticket £22; Available in person (Hillier Wilson Estate Agents, 188 The Broadway, Broadstone), via phone (01202 693388) or online.
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Fri19Jan2024Sat20Jan20247.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD
Swanage Drama Company; Tickets: Adults £13, Concessions £12, Children £8, Family £35 (2 adults + 2 children); Available online.
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Fri19Jan2024Sat20Jan20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DF
Castle Players; Tickets: Adults £10, Under 16s £5; Available via phone (01202 912351) or online.
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Fri19Jan2024Sat20Jan20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)
Broadstone Pantomime Productions
Pantoman
Written by David Gigg
Directed by Emma-Louise Pottinger
Written by the incredibly talented David Gigg, Pantoman is a brand new and exciting pantomime, created for Broadstone Pantomime Productions, and will be directed by Emma-Louise Pottinger.
With shockingly average superheroes, dastardly villains intent on cancelling panto forever… and a whole host of pantomime characters you know and love, who meet them on their journey… this season is set to be SUPER!! (See what we did there?!! …)
Oh yes, it is!!
Tickets: Adult £8, Children & Senior Citizens £4, Family Ticket £22; Available in person (Hillier Wilson Estate Agents, 188 The Broadway, Broadstone), via phone (01202 693388) or online.
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Fri19Jan2024Sat20Jan20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Corpus Christi Parish Centre, Boscombe, BH5 2BX
All Saints Dramatic Society; Tickets: Adult £15, Concessions £12, Child £8, Family (2 adults, 2 children) £39 (booking fees apply); Available viaBox Office (07548 100770) or online.
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Fri19Jan2024Sat27Jan20247.45 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU
Chesil Theatre; Tickets: Adults £12, Students / Under 18s £10 (booking fees apply); Available for Friday night only online. All other performances sold out - waiting list applies.
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Wed24Jan2024Sat27Jan20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton, SO14 7DU
SOS Presents
Spamalot
Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle
Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle
Directed by Wayne Reddin
Spamalot is a rollicking musical adventure inspired by the iconic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, with book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The show debuted on Broadway in 2005 and soon became a global sensation, winning numerous awards (including the Tony award for Best Musical) and captivating audiences with its irreverent humour and infectious songs. In other words, Spamalot is a show with an impeccable history in entertainment. This makes it the perfect choice for SOS Presents, Southampton’s oldest musical society, which celebrates its centenary in 2024, marking one hundred years of providing top quality entertainment to local audiences.
So, start the new year on a high as you join award-winning SOS Presents in the fantastical realm of Camelot, where King Arthur and his eccentric knights are on a mission to find the Holy Grail. But, of course, with Monty Python’s signature twist, the journey is anything but ordinary.
This amateur production of Spamalot is presented through special arrangement with and all authorised performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), www.theatricalrights.co.uk.
Tickets: £12.50 - £24.50, Concessions and discounts available; Available from the Box Office (023 8071 1811 ) or online.
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Thu25Jan2024Sat27Jan20247.00 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Vernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN
Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: Adults £12, Children £6, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £35; Available via phone (023 8029 2531) or online.
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Thu25Jan2024Sat27Jan20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Durley Memorial Hall, Durley, SO32 2AR
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Fri26Jan2024Sat27Jan20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DF
Castle Players; Tickets: Adults £10, Under 16s £5; Available via phone (01202 912351) or online.
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Fri26Jan2024Sun28Jan2024Friday @ 7.30 pm; Saturday @ 11.00 am, 2.00 pm & 6.00 pm; Sunday @ 2.00 pm & 6.00 pmRegent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS
Highcliffe Charity Players; Tickets: Standard £16.50, Concessions £15.50; Available from Box Office (01202 499199) or online.
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Mon29Jan2024Sat03Feb20247:30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX
Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets: £14; Available online.
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Thu01Feb2024Sat03Feb20247:30 pmThe Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE
Spot On Productions; Tickets: Full Price £15.00 - £18.00, Concessions (Student, Under 16s, Over 60s, NHS Staff) £14.00 - £17.00, Armed Forces £14.00 - £16.00; Available from Box Office 023 8065 2333 or online.
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Sat03Feb2024Sun04Feb2024Saturday @ 2.00 pm & 5.00 pm, Sunday @ 1.30 pm & 4.30 pmThe Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE
Spot On Productions; Tickets: Full Price £15.00 - £18.00, Over 60s £14.00 - £17.50, Student £14.00 - £17.50, Under 16s £14.00 - £17.50, NHS Staff £15.50 - £17.00; Available from Box Office 023 8065 2333 or online.
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Tue13Feb2024Sat17Feb20247:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
Bournemouth Little Theatre
The Memory Of Water
Written by Shelagh Stephenson
Directed by Anne Charbel
This is a poignant and very witty play in which three sisters gather at their mother's home for her funeral. They discuss memories of childhood, which inevitably leads to disagreement on the detail – to great comedic effect!
Their reminiscences and relationships are encapsulated in some very sharp and moving dialogue.
The play won the Sony award for Best Original Drama in 1997, and Olivier Award for Best Comedy in 2000.
Tickets: Standard £14 with concessions; Available online.
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Wed14Feb2024Sat17Feb20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Fawley Royal British Legion, Blackfield, Southampton, SO45 1XD
Waterside Musical Society; Tickets: Adults £15, Children £10 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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Wed14Feb2024Sat17Feb20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Thursday & Saturday matinees)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE
Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre (CPYT); Tickets: Full price £16.50 - £18.50, Concessions (Over 60s, Students, Under 16s and NHS Staff) £15.50 - £17.50, Armed Forces £14.00 - £16.00; Available via Box Office (023 8065 2333) or online.
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Wed14Feb2024Sat17Feb20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Thursday & Saturday matinees)1st Poulner Scout Hall, Ringwood, BH24 1JQ
Poulner Players; Saturday matinee SOLD OUT; Tickets: Full price £15, Juniors £12; Available in person at Greyfriars, via phone (0333 666 3366) or online.
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Tue20Feb2024Sat24Feb20247.30 pm (2.15 pm Saturday matinee)
Broadstone Players Theatre Company; Tickets: £10; Available in person from Broadstone News, via phone (01202 678449) or by email.
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Wed21Feb2024Sat24Feb20247.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, BH21 1LT
Wimborne Drama Productions
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em
Written by Guy Unsworth
Directed by Rob Cording-Cook
Based on the TV Series by Raymond Allen
Hilarious mishaps and DIY disasters bring the house down, quite literally, as the lovable accident-prone Frank Spencer and his long-suffering wife Betty create comic mayhem in Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em.
Betty has exciting news for Frank, but he’s preoccupied by possible newfound fame as a magician. With guests arriving for dinner and crossed wires all round, priceless misunderstandings are on the menu.
Based on the 1970s classic TV comedy by Raymond Allen and written by the award-winning Guy Unsworth, Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is the ultimate feel-good night out. Quite Frank-ly, you’d be a fool to miss it!
Directed by Rob Cording-Cook, this amateur production of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
Tickets: Thursday – Saturday Evenings £17, Wednesday Evening & Saturday Matinee £15.
Telephone the Box Office on 01202 885566 or book online (Booking fees may apply).
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Mon26Feb2024Sat02Mar20247:30 pmThe Malt Theatre, Lymington Community Centre, Lymington, SO41 9BQ
Lymington Players
And Then There Were None
Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by Edward Funnell
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal – and a secret that will seal their fate. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme.
One of Christie’s darkest tales and a masterpiece of dramatic construction, its growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep you guessing to the very end.
Please note the performance may contain flashing flights and some themes which may cause offence.
Tickets: Centre Members £12, Non-members £14; Available from 22 January 2024 online.
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Thu14Mar2024Sat16Mar20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth, BH1 2ET
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)
The Ballad Of Maria Marten
Play by Beth Flintoff
Directed by Luke Kernaghan
By arrangement with Nick Hern Books
This theatre production is a collaboration between the following courses at Arts University Bournemouth:
BA (Hons): Acting, Performance Design and Film Costume, Costume, and Make Up for Media and Performance
The Ballad Of Maria Marten is a revisionist retelling of a harrowing true crime in 1827, which sheds light on a complex tale of love, loss, prejudice, and patriarchal power.
Despite the fact that this is a true crime dram, this is also very much a story of female friendship and joy, and one that sadly resonates strongly today.
This show is recommended for people aged 12 and over.
Tickets: Full £13.20, Concessions £4 (Student, child, senior, disability and low income; you may be asked for proof of eligibility); Available online.
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Sat16Mar20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Barrington Centre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
Ferndown Phoenix Musical Theatre
A - Z Of Musicals & Comedy Sketches
Songs from your favourite musicals, including Sister Act, Blood Brothers, Annie, Titanic, Oklahoma!, Blood Brothers, Kinky Boots – and many more.
Tickets: Adults £12, Children £5; Available online.
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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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Thu21Mar2024Sat23Mar2024
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Fri05Apr2024Sat13Apr20247.45 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU
Chesil Theatre; Preview Performance on Friday 5 April - may be affected by technical or other issues; Performances 7:45 pm each evening except on Sunday (only 2:30 pm performance); Tickets: Full £16, Student / Under 18s £10 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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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 pmPlaza Theatre, Romsey, SO51 8JA
Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre (CPYT); Tickets: £15; 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 7.30pm each evening from Wednesday 24 April to Saturday 27 April, plus a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
Tickets are available online and are priced at £12, also from the Barrington box office.
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Thu25Apr2024Sat27Apr20247:45 pmThe Vernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN
Lyndhurst Drama & Music Society; Tickets: £12; Available online.
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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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Sat27Apr2024Sun28Apr20247:30 pmForest Arts Centre, New Milton, BH25 6DS
Scaramouche Theatre Company
Natural Causes
Written by Eric Chappell
Directed by Anne Ponting
Vincent is a professional suicide aider who has been summoned by Walter Bryce. A host of misunderstandings follow... Will there be an aided suicide? Will there be accidental murder? Who, if anybody, will drink from the poisoned glass? An evening full of misunderstandings and laughter.
Natural Causes is a dark comedy from Eric Chappell, the author of the TV series Rising Damp.
Warning: This show may contain adult themes & language.
Tickets: £14; Available from Box Office (01425 612393) or online.
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Wed01May2024Sat04May20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE
Southampton Musical Society; Tickets: Full price £18.00, Concessions £15.50 (Over 60s, Students, Under 16s, NHS Staff); Available from Box Office (023 8065 2333) or online.
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Tue07May2024Sat11May20247:30 pmPlaza Theatre, Romsey, SO51 8JA
Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society [RAODS]; Tickets: £15; Available online.
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Wed08May2024Sat11May20247.30 pm (Wednesday - Friday), 5.00 pm (Saturday)Annex Theatre, University of Southampton (Highfield Campus), University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
SUSU Theatre Group; Performances: 8 - 10 May @ 7.30 pm, 11 May @ 5.00 pm; Tickets: Full price £10, Students £7, PA £5; Available to reserve online (to pay for on collection).
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Fri10May2024Sat11May20247:30 pmThe Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DF
Castle Players; Tickets: £10; Available via phone (01202 912351) or online.
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Fri10May2024Sat11May20248:00 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
Studio Theatre; Triple comedy bill - English For Pony Lovers, Violetta and Lady Molly Of Scotland Yard; Tickets: £10; Available from Salisbury Information Centre (01722 342860) or online.
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Mon13May2024Sat18May20247:30 pmThe Malt Theatre, Lymington Community Centre, Lymington, SO41 9BQ
Lymington Players
'Allo 'Allo
Written by Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft
Directed by Amanda Harber
Based on the hugely successful British television series, which ran for seven seasons, this uproarious comedy relates the adventures of a hapless Café owner, René, in occupied France. You can see all of your favourite TV characters in the flesh, including René's tone-deaf wife Edith, Major-General von Klinkerhoffen and the Gestapo officer, Herr Flick!
René and his wife have stashed a priceless portrait stolen by the Nazis in a sausage in their cellar, where two British airmen are also hiding until the Resistance can repatriate them. Communications with London using the wireless that is disguised as a cockatoo add to the many embarrassments this intrepid proprietor endures in the company of his patrons. News that the Führer is scheduled to visit the town inspires tricksters disguised as Hitler to frequent the Café. Meanwhile, René summons all the wit he can muster to save his café and his life.
Please note the performance may contain flashing lights and themes which may cause offence.
Tickets: Full £14, LCA Members £12 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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Wed15May2024Sat18May2024See belowPalace Court Theatre, Bournemouth, BH1 2ET
Arts University Bournemouth [AUB]
La Casa Nova
Written by Carlo Goldoni
Translated by Frederick Davies
Directed by Kenneth Robertson
Performances: Two different casts set in two different time periods:
Contemporary – 2020s: Wednesday 15 May @ 7.30 pm, Friday 17 May @ 7.30 pm, Saturday 18 May @ 2.30 pm
Period – 1770s: Thursday 16 May @ 7.30 pm, Friday 17 May @ 2.30 pm, Saturday 18 May @ 7.30 pm
This theatre production is a collaboration between the following courses at Arts University Bournemouth:
BA (Hons): Acting, Costume, Make Up for Media and Performance & Performance Design & Film Costume
This production will be performed with alternate casts, one in period dress, the other in contemporary costume. And all set in Venice where classic design transcends the ages. Why now come twice?
Anzoletto has bought an apartment to impress his new wife, Cecilia, who has very particular and demanding tastes. Combined with other problems regarding relatives, workmen, bailiffs and a pair of young lovers, there is confusion, intrigue and exorbitant costs. How will his marriage survive? Find out in this hilarious play, penned by the Italian master of farce, Carlo Goldoni.
Tickets: £13.20, Concessions £4 (Student, child, senior, disability and low income. You may be asked for proof of eligibility.); Available online.
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Thu16May2024Sat18May20247:30 pmDurley Memorial Hall, Durley, SO32 2AR
Bishopstoke Players; Tickets: Full price £12, Under 18s £8; Available via phone (07871 006551), email or online; Proceeds will be donated to the charity Action for Children.
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Mon20May2024Sat25May20247:30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX
Maskers Theatre Company
Murder In The Studio
Written by Agatha Christie
Three murderers, one detective and plenty of mysteries – will the villain be stopped in time; does the punishment fit the crime?
Maskers presents three murder mystery radio plays for a studio audience, written by the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie, set across several decades from 1930s to 1950s, the running theme is a mysterious phone call, and of course a murder!
Featuring Personal Call, in which James Brent is haunted by his dead wife starting with a mysterious telephone call, can she really be calling from beyond the grave?; Yellow Iris, in which Hercule Poirot finds himself in the middle of an old unsolved murder case when called to attend the hotel Jardin des Cygnes – can he solve the mystery of the unusual death before someone else is hurt?; and Butter In A Lordly Dish, in which we find out if vengeance really is a dish best served cold, and debate about the meaning of justice.
A game is afoot, the call has been made, the players are in play – let the murders begin!
Tickets: £14; Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online.
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Tue21May2024Sat25May20247.30 pm (2.15 pm Saturday matinee)War Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW
Broadstone Players Theatre Company; Tickets: £10; Available to reserve by email or phone (01202 678449).
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Wed22May2024Sat25May20247:30 pmRedlynch Village Hall, Lover, Salisbury, SP5 2PG
Redlynch Players; SOLD OUT!
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Thu23May2024Sat25May20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, BH21 1LT
Wimborne Drama Productions
Still Alice
Adapted by Christine Mary Dunford; From the book by Lisa Genova
Directed by Sali Pike
Alice Howland is a university professor at the height of her career when she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Fiercely independent, with a husband and two children, Alice strives to make sense of her changing world as her memory begins to fail. This heartbreaking and hopeful adaptation of the award-winning book by Lisa Genova puts Alice onstage with Herself, providing the audience with an extraordinary window into the experience of living with dementia.
The play is directed by Sali Pike and the cast are Julie Sissons, Michelle Barter, Andy Gill, Scarlett Dixon, Calum Hearne, Kelly Webb and Chris Durham.
Wimborne Drama Productions are pleased to support the work of Alzheimer’s Society and will be making a donation in aid of the charity.
Tickets: Online Ticket £19.25 evening / £17.05 Matinee (includes £1.75/£1 .55 online booking fee), Box Office Ticket £17.50 evening / £15.50 Matinee; Available from Box Office (01202 885566) or online.
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Sat25May202412.30 pm & 6.30 pmLighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts, Poole, BH15 1UG
Centre Stage School of Dance and Performing Arts
Sleeping Beauty: 100 Years Of Enchantment
Be enchanted by this spectacular adaptation of the much-loved tale from the award-winning local school, Centre Stage School of Dance and Performing Arts.
All 350 talented students of the school will bring the story to life in this ambitious production, which is sure to both surprise and delight. A magical show for all the family with music, dance and all the drama of the timeless classic.
Tickets: From £28.50; Available from Box Office (01202 280000) 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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Thu30May2024Sat01Jun20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth, BH1 2ET
Arts University Bournemouth [AUB]
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Aileen Gonsalves
This theatre production is a collaboration between the following courses at Arts University Bournemouth:
BA (Hons): Acting, Costume, Make Up for Media and Performance & Performance Design & Film Costume
Young lovers run away through a magical wood risking everything to be with each other: would-be actors risk their reputations; and fighting fairies risk the very fabric of our natural world, as hearts and worlds collide in Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy.
Can we step into the unknown, even when the world is upside down and nothing makes sense? Can we take that risk, and trust that love will find a way? Will you come and dance with the king and queen of the fairies, and the king of trouble, Puck? Open your heart, and follow us into the enchanted wood…
Tickets: £13.20, Concessions £4 (Student, child, senior, disability and low income. You may be asked for proof of eligibility.); Available online.
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Thu30May2024Sun02Jun2024See belowThe Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE
Spot On Productions; Performances: Thursday & Friday @ 7:30pm, Saturday @ 10:30am, 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Sunday @ 2:30pm; Tickets: Full Price £15.00 - £17.50, Over 60s £14.00 - £17.00, Student £14.00 - £17.00, Under 16s: £14.00 - £17.00, NHS Staff £14.00 - £17.00; Available from Box Office (023 8065 2333) or online.
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Fri31May2024Sun02Jun2024Performances: Friday @ 1.30 pm & 6.30 pm, Saturday @ 1.30 pm & 6.30 pm, Sunday @ 1.30 pmThe Rose Theatre, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, Eastleigh, SO50 5ZA
Blue Butterfly Studios; Performances: Friday @ 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm, Saturday @ 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm, Sunday @ 1:30 pm; Tickets: Adult £15.00, Child £13.00 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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Tue04Jun2024Sat08Jun20247:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
Bournemouth Little Theatre
Plaza Suite
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Caroline Burr
Plaza Suite is American playwright Neil Simon's most popular play. It traces the travails of three very different couples occupying the same New York hotel suite at different times.
Fast paced, moving and hilarious.
Tickets: Standard £14, Concessions £12, Members £8 (booking fees apply); Available 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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Fri07Jun2024Sat08Jun2024Bar/Food 6:00 pm; Performance 8:00 pmThe Black Cherry Café Theatre, Boscombe, BH14AP
Scaplens Community Players
Unbroken Bonds - A Woman's War
Written by Katy Nutt
Directed by Robert Rankin
Scaplens Community Players’ next play, Unbroken Bonds – A Woman's War, is set against the backdrop of a war-torn country and explores the lives of ordinary people who lived in the local area in WW2, during a time of great upheaval and change. What impact did it have on their lives and what was the human cost of the conflict? It tells real stories of people who lived here at that time, leading up to D-Day.
Join Scaplens Community Players as they step back into the 1940s, and experience their local history through songs, true stories and their new play Unbroken Bonds – A Woman's War.
To fully immerse yourself and get ‘In The Mood’, why not don your 1940s garb? A prize is on offer for the best outfit, so don’t be shy. Have your photo taken with the cast!
Times: Bar/Food: 6:00 pm, Performance: 8:00 pm; Tickets: Performance, Meal & Drink £22.00, Performance only £11.00 (service fees apply); Available from Box Office (01202 280802) 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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Thu20Jun2024Sat22Jun20247:00 pmBurley Village Hall, Burley, BH24 4EB
Burley Players; Start with meal @ 7:00 pm; Tickets: £16.00 to £20.00 (inc meal); Available online; Select appropriate meal ticket option at point of booking, please advise of any dietary requirements at the Checkout page.
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Thu20Jun2024Sat22Jun20247:30 pmThe Arch, Chandlers Ford, SO53 4DD
Pinpoint Productions
Stephen Sondheim's Company
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by George Furth
On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks, and even a wedding, his friends – "those good and crazy people [his] married friends" – explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions. Company features a brilliantly brisk and energetic score containing many of Stephen Sondheim's best known songs. Every audience member will see reflections of themselves in at least one of the characters on stage.
Tickets £14 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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Fri05Jul2024Sat13Jul20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Studio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
Studio Theatre; NO performance on Sunday 7 July; Tickets: Adults £15, Under 16s £8, Family ticket (2 adults 2 children) £35; Available from Salisbury Information Centre (01722 342860) or online. Age guidance advisory of 12+ owing to strong language, adult humour and slapstick violence.
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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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Thu11Jul2024Sat13Jul20247:30 pmBournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU
Big Little Theatre School; Tickets: Full price £18.50 - £29.00, Concessions available; Tickets available via Box Office (0300 500 0595) or online.
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Fri12Jul2024Sat13Jul20247.15 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Poole High School Theatre, Poole, BH15 2BW
Zenith Theatre Company; Matinee with Signed Performance; Tickets: £10; Available online.
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Sat13Jul2024Sat20Jul20247.45 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU
Chesil Theatre; Tickets: Adults £16, Student/Under 18s £10, Group £14.40 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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Sun14Jul20244.00 pm & 7.00 pmLighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts, Poole, BH15 1UG
Unite Youth Theatre
Roald Dahl's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
Book by David Grieg
Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Scott Shaiman and Marc Shaimen
Based on a novel by Roald Dahl
Songs from the motion pictur by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Step into a world of pure imagination as the enchanting Charlie And The Chocolate Factory musical lands in Dorset this summer at the Lighthouse for the first time EVER!
Bring your family along for a delightful experience, as kids enjoy half-price tickets, plus family of 2 adults and 2 children receive discounted tickets!
Be mesmerized by the incredible show, choreographed by the talented Benjamin Mundy and Llandyll Gove. Get ready to be dazzled by their creative moves and captivating performances!
And that’s not all – there may be some sweet treats involved too! Indulge your senses in a magical journey filled with scrumptious delights that will transport you to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable adventure! Book your tickets now and create lasting memories with your loved ones.
For more information and ticket bookings, visit https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/roald-dahls-charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory/
Join us for a truly magical experience at the Charlie And The Chocolate Factory musical in Dorset!
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Thu18Jul2024Sat27Jul20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee; NO performance on Sunday)Townhill Park House, The Gregg School, Southampton, SO18 3RR
Maskers Theatre Company
Romeo And Juliet
Written by William Shakespeare
[Open Air Production]
An age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed.
Lord Capulet has arranged a party to introduce his daughter, Juliet, to Paris, the man he wants her to marry. A group of masked Montagues gatecrashes the party and Romeo and Juliet meet and fall in love, each unaware that the other should be a deadly enemy. In haste, they marry, intending to present their families with a fait accompli. Immediately after the secret wedding, Romeo unwillingly becomes caught up in renewed fighting, which leaves his best friend dead and Romeo guilty of killing Juliet’s cousin in revenge. Romeo is banished from Verona.
Will the lovers see each other again?
Will Juliet be forced into a bigamous marriage with Paris?
Will anything reconcile the Montagues and the Capulets?NO performance on Sunday 21 July; Outdoor Production (Grounds open prior to the show for picnics); Due to the nature of Shakespearean language and a suicide scene, recommended for ages 12+;
Tickets: Early bird £14, Adult advance £16, Child/student £14, Adult Flex £18.00 (To be used on the booked day or for any subsequent performance of this production); Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online.
THE EARLY BIRD OFFER RUNS UNTIL 31 MAY 2024 – Tickets from just £14
All information at www.maskers.org.uk.
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Tue23Jul2024Sat27Jul20247:45 pmGreyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood, BH24 1DW
Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society [RMDS]; Tickets: £18; Available online.
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Wed24Jul2024Sat27Jul20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Ballard School, New Milton, BH25 5SU
New Forest Players
Goodnight Mister Tom
A Play by David Wood from the Novel by Michelle Magorian
Evacuated from London, ten year old William Beech finds himself living with the reclusive Tom Oakley. From two vastly different worlds the only thing that can bring them together is love and friendship.
Tickets: Adults £13, Child £9, NFP Members £8; Available via phone (01425 542414) or online.
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Wed24Jul2024Fri09Aug2024See belowBrownsea Open Air Theatre, Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour
Brownsea Open Air Theatre [BOAT]
Macbeth
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Chaz Davenport
[Open Air Production]
What was the motivation of the witches? Why did the King of Scotland fall into such depravity? Was his Queen the real driving force? Who or what was in charge… really responsible… for the despicable events in 11th Century Scotland?
In arguably the most exciting of all of the Bard’s plays, certainly the most revered, all the themes of Shakespeare’s dark vision of the rise and fall of King Macbeth of Scotland will be brought to life for you on Brownsea Island in 2024.
Performances:
- Wednesday 24 July 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- (Contingency: Thursday 25 July 2024 @ 7:00 pm) *
- Friday 26July 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- (Contingency: Saturday 27 July 2024 @ 7:00 pm) *
- Monday 29 July 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- (Contingency: Tuesday 30 July 2024 @ 7:00 pm) *
- Wednesday 31 July 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- (Contingency: Thursday 1 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm) *
- Friday 2 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- (Contingency: Saturday 3 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm) *
- Monday 5 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- (Contingency: Tuesday 6 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm) *
- Wednesday 7 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- (Contingency: Thursday 8 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm) *
- Friday 9 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm
- (Contingency: Saturday 10 August 2024 @ 7:00 pm) *
* When purchasing a ticket for any scheduled performance, patrons are also agreeing to be available for the appropriate contingency date which would be played if the original performance is cancelled.
Tickets: £30; Available via phone (0300 500 0595) or online. (Subject to availability - some performances are already SOLD OUT!)
For general enquiries, or if you cannot book online or by phone, please contact BOAT via email. For further information regarding accessibility and transport to Brownsea Island, go to BOAT’s website.
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Thu25Jul2024Sat27Jul20247:30 pmVernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN
Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: £12; Available by phone (023 8029 2531) or online.
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Thu25Jul2024Sat27Jul20247:30 pmFurzey Gardens, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7GL
BlackBox Theatre Company; Tickets: Adult £15, Concessions £13 (fees apply); Available online.
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Thu25Jul2024Sat27Jul20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS
Highcliffe Charity Players; Tickets: Full price £19.50, Concessions £18.50 (£2 of each ticket is a donation to the Regent Development Fund); Available from Box Office (01202 499199) or online.
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Wed31Jul2024Sat03Aug20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE
Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre [CPYT]; Tickets: Full Price: £18.00 - £19.00, Over 60s: £17.00 - £18.00, Student: £17.00 - £18.00, Under 16 Years: £17.00 - £18.00; Available from Box Office (023 8065 2333) and online.
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Wed31Jul2024Sat03Aug20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Thursday & Saturday matinees)Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU
Bournemouth and Boscombe Light Opera Company [BBLOC]; Tickets: £21.50 - £29.50; Available from Box Office (0300 500 0595) or online.
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Thu01Aug2024Sat03Aug20247:30 pmStockbridge Town Hall, Stockbridge, SO20 6HE
JT Productions and Stockbridge Amateur Dramatic Society [SADS]; Tickets: £12; Available online.
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Thu08Aug2024Sat10Aug20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Arch, Chandlers Ford, SO53 4DD
Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre [CPYT]; Tickets £10; Available online.
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Tue03Sep2024Sat07Sep20247:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
Bournemouth Little Theatre
Private Lives
Written by Noël Coward
Directed by Barry Gray
Private Lives by Noël Coward is one of the most sophisticated, wickedly entertaining plays ever written and a modern classic.
Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with their new spouses, meet by chance, reignite the old spark, and impulsively elope!
But relationships are never quite that simple, are they…?
Tickets: Standard £14, Seniors and Students £12, Members £8; Available online.
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Thu05Sep2024Sat07Sep20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS
Christchurch G&S Society
The Pirates Of Penzance
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert; Music by Arthur Sullivan
In their 40th Anniversary year, Christchurch G&S Society has chosen The Pirates Of Penzance as their annual production in September.
It is easy to see why this is one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operettas. It is colourful, humorous, and contains many well-known songs, of which two, sung by the comical group of British bobbies, are arguably the best-known in the entire Savoy Operas.
Performances are at The Regent in Christchurch from 5 – 7 September at 7.30pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Tickets: Full price £20, Concessions £19, Under 16s £8; Available from Box Office (01202 499199) or online.
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Fri06Sep2024Sat07Sep20247.30 pm (2.15 pm Saturday matinee)War Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW
Broadstone Players; Tickets: £15 - evenings includes supper (fish and chips, sausage and chips or Quorn nuggets and chips), matinee includes Dorset cream tea; Available via phone (01202 678449), email or from Broadstone News on The Broadway, Broadstone.
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Thu12Sep2024Sat14Sep20247:30 pmCorpus Christi Parish Centre, Boscombe, BH5 2BX
All Saints Dramatic Society; Tickets: E12; Available via Box Office enquiries (07548 100770) or online.
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Fri13Sep2024Sat14Sep20247:30 pmWar Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW
Broadstone Players; Tickets: £15 - includes supper (fish and chips, sausage and chips or Quorn nuggets and chips); Available via phone (01202 678449), email or from Broadstone News on The Broadway, Broadstone.
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Tue17Sep2024Sat21Sep20247:30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX
Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets: £15; Available via Box Office (0333 666 3366) or online.
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Thu19Sep2024Sat21Sep20247:30 pmDurley Memorial Hall, Durley, SO32 2AR
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Sat28Sep2024Sat05Oct20247.30 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU
Chesil Theatre
Last Of The Red Hot Lovers
Written by Neil Simon
Directed by Terry Lohr
The first production of the new season at Chesil Theatre, Winchester, is The Last Of The Red Hot Lovers. This witty comedy, written by the shrewd observer of New York life, Neil Simon, is set in the late 1960s. Successful middle-aged, middle-class fish restauranteur, Barney Cashman, realises that life is passing by without anything really exciting happening to him. He wants to get in on this Sexual Revolution he's heard so much about before it’s too late. But how suave can this wannabe Casanova be when he is constantly worried about his fingers smelling of fish? Typical of his inept approach, he chooses his mother's Upper East Side apartment, which is empty one afternoon a week, as the location for his desired liaisons.
Over three weeks three very different ladies, Elaine, Jeanette and Bobbi arrive who offer opportunities for Barney to stray. Will he succeed?
Barney is played by Chesil favourite, Gary Nicholson. He also appeared in director Terry Lohr’s first production, Educating Rita, which won a NODA 2022 award of excellence. Terry is enjoying working with Gary again and the three actors who play the ladies: Karen Fitzsimmons, Cassandra Powers and newcomer, Jo-Anna Coyningham.
Terry says: “This comedy classic reflects the language and attitudes of the time it was written, but is also timeless as Barney tackles, and is bewildered by, the complexities of seduction.”
The play runs from Saturday 28 September to Saturday 5 October with curtain up at the new time of 7:30pm.
Tickets: Adults £18.00, Student / Under 18s £12.00, Group £16.20 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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Fri11Oct2024Sat12Oct20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS
ENCORE! Theatre Productions
Bonnie & Clyde - The Musical
Book by Ivan Menchell; Lyrics by Don Black; Music by Frank Wildhorn
A re-telling of the dark and wild love story of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the infamous criminal couple who tore through Texas in the early 1930s. With spectacular music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel), this fast-paced, but emotional biography tracks the titular pair from their childhood in Dallas right through their dangerous escapades, until their untimely deaths in 1934 during a police ambush.
ENCORE! Theatre Productions are proud to be the first company to produce this amazing musical in the Dorset area, following two successful runs in the West End. Come and witness the story of love, crime and passion that has lived on in memory for almost a hundred years.
Tickets: Standard £21, Concessions £19, Matinee - all tickets £18; Available from Box Office (01202 499199) or online.
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Fri11Oct2024Sat19Oct20247.30 pm (Saturday 12 October also at 2:30 pm)Studio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
Studio Theatre
Night Must Fall
By Emlyn Williams
Directed by David Beddard-Banks
Performances at 7.30pm with 2.30pm matinee on Saturday 12 October, NO performance on Sunday 13 October
Twists and turns abound in Emlyn Williams’ classic 1930s psychological thriller. Dan a charming and manipulative young man, gets a job as personal assistant of cantankerous and bedridden widow Mrs Branson. But as he insinuates himself into her life it becomes clear that he has ulterior motives. Dan's true nature is revealed in a shocking and violent climax.
Tickets: Standard £15, 16s and under £8, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £40; Available from Salisbury Information Centre (01722 342860) or online.
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Mon21Oct2024Sat26Oct20247:30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX
Maskers Theatre Company
Blue Remembered Hills
Written by Dennis Potter
Childhood games lead to tragedy in Dennis Potter’s tale of youthful exuberance, bravado and cruelty. Potter’s contribution to Play For Today is the story of seven children playing, one summer afternoon, in the Forest of Dean during WWII. First aired in 1979, this short piece will give you plenty to think about.
The children are playing at being adults and their cruelty and aggressions mirror adult interactions, exacerbated by the times, with tragic consequences. What makes it more interesting is that the children are all played by adults.
Willie plays at aeroplanes, bully Peter struts, fair minded John looks after his brother Raymond, dressed as a cowboy and attempting headstands. Angela plays at being mother whilst the cruel Audrey teases the terrified, lonely, and abused Donald.
They fight, argue, run from a POW, stone squirrels out of trees and gang up on Donald, who plays a dangerous game of pyromania. Do they get captured by the POW? Does Raymond manage a headstand? Do the squirrels manage to escape? Can Donald be stopped?
Tickets: £15; Available via Box Office (0333 666 3366) or online.
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Tue22Oct2024Sat26Oct20247:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
Bournemouth Little Theatre
Gaslight
Written by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by Caroline Burr
Gaslight is a Victorian gothic thriller, made famous in the film starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman, for which she won an Oscar.
The play is set in fog-bound London in 1880, at the upper middle-class home of Jack Manningham and his wife Bella.
Bella is clearly on edge, and the stern reproaches of her overbearing husband make matters worse. What most perturbs Bella is Jack's unexplained disappearances from the house: he will not tell her where he is going, and this increases her anxiety. It becomes clear that Jack has a plan, which involves convincing Bella that things are not what they seem.
Tickets: Full £14, Concessions £12, Members £8; available online.
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Wed23Oct2024Sat26Oct20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Barrington Centre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
Ferndown Drama
Murder In Plays
Written by Simon Brett
Directed by Estelle Hughes
Boris Smolensky is famous for budget productions performed by his repertory company but his latest play, ‘Murder at Priorswell Manor’, is in difficulty. His cast are more concerned with their egos than the play and life begins to imitate art when one of the cast is murdered. Each member of the cast is a suspect as they try to unravel the mystery by using the play within a play device to unmask the murderer. There is comedy and several red herrings to keep the audience guessing until the final moments of this amusing play by renowned thriller writer Simon Brett.
All tickets £12 (unreserved); Available from Box Office (01202 894858) or online.
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Thu24Oct2024Sat26Oct20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Vernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN
Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: Adults £12, Under 16s £9, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £38; Available via phone (023 8029 2531) or online.
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Thu24Oct2024Sat26Oct20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, BH21 1LT
Wimborne Drama Productions
Witness For The Prosecution
By Agatha Christie
Directed by David Beddard-Banks
See You in Court for Witness for the Prosecution
Witness For The Prosecution, Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom drama of justice, passion and betrayal, is coming to the Tivoli Theatre in October and you have been summoned for jury service!
Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a rich widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high. Will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony? Will he be able to convince the jury and you of his innocence and escape the hangman’s noose?
The ingenious play, which Christie based on her short story Traitor Hands, and which has been adapted for TV and film many times, will be performed by Wimborne Drama Productions, directed by David Beddard-Banks, at the Tivoli Theatre from 24 – 26 October 2024.
See you in court!
This amateur production of Witness For The Prosecution is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
Tickets: Evenings £17.50, Saturday matinee £15.50 (booking fees may apply); Available from Box Office (01202 885566) or online.
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Thu24Oct2024Sat26Oct20247.30 pm (Thursday & Friday), 2.30 pm (Saturday)The Spire, Poole, BH15 1DF
Poole & Parkstone Productions [P&P Productions]; Performances: Thursday & Friday @ 7:30pm, Saturday @ 2:30pm; Tickets: £10; Available via phone (0333 666 3366), in person from The Spire Office and online.
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Wed30Oct2024Sat02Nov20247:30 pmBallard School, New Milton, BH25 5SU
New Forest Players
Charade
Written by Janet Shaw
Directed by Len Reid
A bittersweet adult comedy full of humour and pathos.
Following the success of his last production (One Day I’ll Fly Away), Director Len Reid has chosen another comedy written by Janet Shaw.
The play is set in 1970 and Kate is about to marry Steven on the romantic Greek island of Xantos. Their families haven’t met before arriving and when they do meet, the two mothers detest each other on sight, causing a volcanic clash of style and temperament. The two fathers are also nowhere to be seen. The bride’s Aunt Issie arrives and skeletons now fall out of the cupboards at an alarming rate. It’s been twenty five years since World War Two ended, but ghosts from the past reveal a trail of heartbreak and discovery for both families. A bittersweet adult comedy full of humour and pathos, which will have you laughing and crying, probably at the same time.
(Please note this play has no connection to the 1963 Film of the same name starring Carry Grant and Audrey Hepburn.)
Tickets: £14; Available via phone (01425 542414) or online.
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Wed30Oct2024Sat02Nov20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Rose Theatre, Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh, SO50 5ZA
Spot On Productions; Tickets: Adult £16.00, Concessions £14.50 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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Wed30Oct2024Sat02Nov20247.30 pm (Wednesday - Friday); 5.00 pm (Saturday)The Annex Theatre, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton
SUSU Theatre Group; Performances: 30 October - 1 November @ 7.30pm, 2 November @ 5.00pm; Tickets: Reserve online, pay on collection at venue.
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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
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Wed06Nov2024Sat09Nov20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE
Eastleigh Operatic & Musical Society; (Broadway musical version); Tickets: Full price £18 - £19, Over 60s, Students, Under 16s and NHS Staff £17 - £18; Available from Box Office (023 8065 2333) or online.
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Sat09Nov2024Sun10Nov2024Saturday @ 3.00 pm & 7.00 pm; Sunday @ 1.15 pm & 4.30 pmPalace Court Theatre, Bournemouth, BH1 2ET
Unite Youth Theatre
The Addams Family Musical
The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done: keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Played by UYT performers.
Show running time 120 minutes including a 20 minute interval.
Performances: Saturday @ 3.00 pm & 7.00 pm, Sunday @ 1.15 pm & 4.30 pm
Tickets: £14.50 - £19.50; Available online.
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Mon11Nov2024Sat16Nov20247:30 pmThe Malt Theatre, Lymington Community Centre, Lymington, SO41 9BQ
Lymington Players
Murdered To Death
By Peter Gordon
Directed by Catherine Hall
The inept and bungling Inspector Pratt battles against the odds and his own incompetence to solve the murder of the house’s owner. It soon becomes clear that the murderer isn’t finished yet; will the miscreant be unmasked before everyone else has met their doom or will the audience die laughing first?
Tickets: LCA Members £12, Non Members £14 (booking fees may apply); Available online.
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Wed13Nov2024Fri15Nov2024
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Fri15Nov2024Sat23Nov20247.30 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU
Chesil Theatre
Jekyll And Hyde
Written by Robert Louis Stevenson
Adapted by Neil Bartlett
Directed by John Wakeman
EXTRA PERFORMANCE OF CHESIL THEATRE’S JEKYLL AND HYDE
To meet demand, Chesil Theatre will be offering an extra preview performance of the Gothic thriller Jekyll and Hyde on Friday 15 November 2024 at 7:30pm.
Based on the classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson, this new adaptation for the stage by Neil Bartlett is steeped in the atmosphere of 1880s London, where random assaults and murders have been taking place. An amoral criminal stalks the darkened alleyways but can there be a link as to why a highly respected doctor goes missing on the same nights these attacks take place?
“Robert Louis Stevenson’s work is on the GCSE syllabus, so this adaptation is timely. It retains some of Stevenson’s classic lines and the addition of the female characters ensures that the play speaks to a contemporary audience.” British Theatre Guide
Contains adult themes and violence.
Tickets: Adults £18.00, Student / Under 18s £12.00, Group £16.20 (booking fees apply); Available online.
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Tue19Nov2024Sat23Nov20247.30 pm (2.15 pm Saturday matinee)War Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW
Broadstone Players; Tickets: £10; Available via phone (01202 678449), email or in person from Broadstone News.
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Wed20Nov2024Sat23Nov20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, BH25 6DS
Milton Musical Society; Please note the show contains some mild swearing and adult themes! Tickets: £16; Available from Box Office (01425 612393) or online.
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Thu21Nov2024Sat23Nov20247:30 pmThe Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DF
Castle Players; Tickets: £10; Available via phone (01202 912351) or online.
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Thu21Nov2024Sat23Nov20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Corfe Castle Village Hall, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EE
Double Act drama group
This Secret Isle
Written by Peter Smith
An explosive new thriller set in a Wareham pub in May 1942.
It is the Second World War, and the people of Purbeck are stoically enduring all the restrictions and deprivations that come with war with typical British resolve and humour.
The Isle of Purbeck contains well-guarded secrets that will prove vital to the war effort, such as the Telecommunication Research Establishment that is developing radar at Worth Matravers and the giant Naval cordite factory at Holton Heath.
German bombers use Purbeck as a navigational aid and dump unused bombs here before they returned back across the channel. The Battle of Britain took place in the skies above Purbeck which resulted in many downed and crash-landed planes in the fields. Large swathes of Purbeck will become training areas as preparations for the invasion of Europe on D Day begin. Children play where they can in Purbeck, and where they shouldn’t, and take to collecting souvenirs that are not always safe nor appreciated at home!
Spies are arrested in Purbeck and a radio transmitter discovered in an old disused quarry.
During all this turmoil the matriarch of a Wareham inn does all she can to keep her family safe but even she has no real idea who is sheltering under her own roof.
Tickets: Adult £10, Child £5 (under 5 free), 10% reduction for groups of 10 plus online only; Available from Corfe Castle Village Stores or online.
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Fri22Nov20247:30 pmUpton House, Upton, BH17 7BJ
Bournemouth GaSP
The Mikado - A Staged Concert
The award winning Bournemouth Gilbert and Sullivan Society are presenting a concert version with Libretto and Songs of The Mikado.
The venues are at Upton House (7:30pm on Friday 22 November) and Merley House (2:30pm and 7:30pm on Saturday 23 November).
This is a unique opportunity to see this much loved operetta performed in such imposing premises.
The ensemble is under the Musical Direction of Bruce Vyner, and the cast includes Amanda King as Katisha, Eleanor Riley as Yum-Yum, Mark Ward as Pooh-Bah and Patrick D'Ardenne in the title role.
Tickets: £18.50 (booking fee applies); Available online.
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Sat23Nov20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Merley House, Wimborne, BH21 3AA
Bournemouth GaSP
The Mikado - A Staged Concert
The award winning Bournemouth Gilbert and Sullivan Society are presenting a concert version with Libretto and Songs of The Mikado.
The venues are at Upton House (7:30pm on Friday 22 November) and Merley House (2:30pm and 7:30pm on Saturday 23 November).
This is a unique opportunity to see this much loved operetta performed in such imposing premises.
The ensemble is under the Musical Direction of Bruce Vyner, and the cast includes Amanda King as Katisha, Eleanor Riley as Yum-Yum, Mark Ward as Pooh-Bah and Patrick D'Ardenne in the title role.
Tickets: £18.50 (booking fee applies); Available online.
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Wed27Nov2024Sat30Nov20247:30 pmCheriton Village Hall, Cheriton, Nr Alresford, SO24 0PZ
Cheriton Players
Two Funny By Half
Written by Terry Pratchett
Adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs
Cheriton Players are proud to present two one act comedies – the first, Grave Concerns by their own Craig Robb (who will also direct) and the second an hilarious short comedy entitled Last Tango In Little Grimley, written by David Tristram and directed by Pauline Cornter.
Tickets: £13; Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online.
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Wed27Nov2024Sat30Nov20247:30 pmRedlynch Village Hall, Lover, Salisbury, SP5 2PG
Redlynch Players
Visitors
Written by Barney Norris
Redlynch Players' autumn production 2024 is Visitors by Barney Norris and their tickets for this brilliant production are now on sale.
Edie’s mind is starting to falter and Arthur’s legs aren’t what they were but, from the comfort of their armchairs, they dive into a kaleidoscope of memories from their life together. From their sleepy farmhouse at the edge of Salisbury Plain, they await the arrival of a young visitor and a reunion that will expose a family whose closeness is fraying at the seams.
A life-affirming tribute to love and gratitude for a life well-lived, Barney Norris’ tender and uplifting play was awarded the Critics’ Circle Award and the Off West End Award for Most Promising Playwright when it premiered in 2014. Chichester-born Barney Norris is an award-winning playwright and acclaimed author of novels Undercurrent, Five Rivers Met On A Wooded Plain and The Vanishing Hours.
So… book your tickets, and join Redlynch Players for this very special production:
Visitors will be performed in Redlynch Village Hall, Lover on Wednesday 27, Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November 2024 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are £12.
Tickets are now on sale and going very quickly!
Please email tickets@redlynchplayers.co.uk or phone Ron Perry on 01725 510283 to get your tickets!
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Wed27Nov2024Sat30Nov20247.30 pm (Wednesday - Friday); 4.00 pm (Saturday)The Annex, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1TR
SUSU Theatre Group; NB: This is the play version of the show by Pierre de Beaumarchais, NOT the opera version by Mozart; Relaxed Performance on Thursday (no fog machine, strobe lighting, and reduced volume in scenes with shouting); Performances: Wednesday - Friday @ 7:30pm, Saturday @ 4:00pm; Tickets: Adult £10, Students £7, PA Members £5 (quoted prices if paying by cash or bank transfer, fees apply for card payments); Reserve tickets online, pay on collection at venue.
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Thu28Nov2024Sat30Nov20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Barrington Centre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
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Fri29Nov2024Sat30Nov20247.15 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Poole High School Theatre, Poole, BH15 2BW
Zenith Theatre Company; Saturday matinee - Signed Performance; Tickets: Adults £10, Under 16s £5, Family Saver (2 adults & 2 children under 16) £25; Available online.
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Mon09Dec2024Sat14Dec20247:30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX
Maskers Theatre Company
Winter Sparkles
Winter Sparkles will make the perfect start to your Christmas!
Join members of the company for this delightful evening and enjoy a mince pie and glass of mulled wine or fruit punch (included in the ticket price), whilst watching the show.
This year’s Christmas Anthology is a fun, sometimes light-hearted, sometimes nostalgic, sometimes poignant, mixture of songs, poems, prose and a short play written around the theme of Winter and Christmas, as we join a varied group of villagers having to plan a Christmas event for their community, with only a draughty barn as a venue. It features items old and new, some well-loved classics and some pieces written specifically for Maskers – including the finale, ‘Maskers’ Nativity’, where things may not go quite as planned.
Tickets: £15; Available via phone (0333 666 3366) or online.
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Mon09Dec2024Sat14Dec20247.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Studio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
Studio Theatre; Tickets: Full £15, Under 16s £8, Family ( 2 adults and 2 children) £40; Available from Salisbury Information Centre, via phone (01722 342860) or online.
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Sat28Dec2024Tue31Dec20247.00 pm (Saturday - Monday) and 2.00 pm every dayBallard School, New Milton, BH25 5SU
New Forest Players
Aladdin
The Magical Pantomime Adventure
Directed by Sarah Haberfield
Join New Forest Players as they once again visit Pantoland and meet a whole host of zany characters, accompanying Aladdin on an amazing adventure!
Packed with traditional family pantomime ingredients, magic, music and mayhem, you won’t want to miss this Genie-us Christmas production!
With four matinees and two evening performances, this is the perfect Twixmas treat for all the family. Book tickets soon to avoid disappointment!
Performances: Saturday 28 - Monday 30 December @ 7:00pm, matinee every day @ 2:00pm; Tickets: Adults £14, Children £10; Available via phone (01425 542414) or online.