EVENTS Diary

  • Sun
    30
    Jun
    2019
    Scaplen's Court, Poole
  • Thu
    03
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    05
    Oct
    2019
    7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee)Barrington Theatre, Ferndown

    Ferndown Phoenix Musical Society; Tickets: £15 (adults), £14 (senior citizens), £10 (child); Box Office: 01202 894858

  • Thu
    03
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    05
    Oct
    2019
    7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee)Regent Centre, Christchurch

    Regent Rep; Tickets £12.50 / £10.50 concessions; Box Office: 01202 499199

  • Fri
    04
    Oct
    2019
    2.30pm & 7.30pmVerwood Hub, Merryfield Theatre, Brockway, Verwood

    Scaramouche Theatre Company; Tickets £12 / £10 senior citizens; Box Office: 01202 828740

  • Wed
    09
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    12
    Oct
    2019
    7:30 pmThe Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers

    Castle Players; Tickets £10; Box Office: 01202 912351

  • Mon
    14
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    19
    Oct
    2019
    7:30 pmStudio Theatre, Salisbury

    Studio Theatre; Tickets: £12 / £8 (under 16s); Box Office: 01722 342860

  • Thu
    17
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    19
    Oct
    2019
    7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne Minster

    Wimborne Drama Productions; Tickets £13 (evening) / £11 (Saturday matinee); Box Office: 01202 885566

  • Fri
    18
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    19
    Oct
    2019
    7:30 pmNew Milton Memorial Centre, New Milton

    Encore Theatre Productions; Tickets £18.50 (includes wine & cheese supper in interval); Box Office: www.encoreprotickets.co.uk

  • Mon
    21
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    26
    Oct
    2019
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth

    Bournemouth Little Theatre; Tickets £12 / £9 concessions; Box Office: 01202 513361

  • Mon
    21
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    26
    Oct
    2019
    8:00 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton

    Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets £11; Box Office: www.ticketsource.co.uk/maskerstheatrecompany

  • Wed
    23
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    26
    Oct
    2019
    7:45 pmBarrington Theatre, Ferndown

    Ferndown Drama; Tickets £9; Box Office: 01202 894858

  • Thu
    24
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    26
    Oct
    2019
    7:30 pmThe Ritchie Memorial Hall, Chandlers Ford

    Chameleon Theatre Company; Tickets £9 (adults) / £8 (senior citizens) / £5 (child); Box Office: www.ticketsource.co.uk/chameleontheatre

  • Tue
    29
    Oct
    2019
    Wed
    30
    Oct
    2019
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth

    ImpAct Theatre; Tickets £12 / £11 concessions; Box Office: 01202 513361

  • Wed
    30
    Oct
    2019
    Sat
    02
    Nov
    2019
    7.30pm (2.30pm Saturday matinee)Noadswood School, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton

    Waterside Musical Society; Tickets £12 (Early bird family ticket £40: 2 adults, 2 children, book before 21 October 2019); Box Office: www.ticketsource.co.uk/watersidemusicalsociety

  • Thu
    31
    Oct
    2019
    Fri
    01
    Nov
    2019
    7:30 pmShelley Theatre, Bournemouth

    ImpAct Theatre; Tickets £12 / £11 concessions; Box Office: 01202 413600

  • Sat
    23
    Nov
    2019
    Lighthouse, Poole

    Poole & Parkstone Productions; 1 day only at 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 8.00pm; Box Office: 01202 280000

  • Fri
    13
    Mar
    2020
    Tue
    30
    Jun
    2020
    ALL THEATRES

    20 March 2020: Coronavirus Update

     

     

     

     

    Today, in increasing efforts to contain and prevent the further spread of coronavirus, the Government has ordered all theatres to officially close until further notice. Although we would all wish that the “show could go on”, this is not possible at the present time – public health and safety must come before all else, though we share your disappointment at the necessary temporary halt to performances.

    Please keep watching for information of rearranged productions once these unprecedented measures have been lifted and offer your support where you can.

    The Scene One+ Team hope you stay well, comply with all the precautions that are being put in place for your safety in the meantime, and join us when the curtain goes up once more.

     

  • Wed
    15
    Sep
    2021
    Sat
    18
    Sep
    2021
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)De La Salle Theatre, St Peters School, Southbourne, BH6 4AH
    All Saints Dramatic Society

    The Importance of Being Earnest

    All Saints' Dramatic Society returns from lockdown with a production of Oscar Wilde's much-loved comedy of manners, 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.

    Two young gents have taken to bending the truth in order to put some excitement into their lives. Jack Worthing has invented a brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to leave his dull life behind to visit Gwendolen Fairfax in the town. Algernon Moncrieff decides to take the name Ernest when visiting Jack's young and beautiful ward, Cecily Cardew, in the country. Things start to go awry when they end up together in the country and their deceptions are discovered.

    The play is directed by Peter Nunan, while the cast includes John Sivewright and Jon Cockeram as the young bounders, Jack and Algernon, with Susanna Greenwood and Lauren Turner appearing as their love interests, Gwendolen and Cecily.  Mary Almeida features as the fearsome Lady Bracknell and additional support comes from Phil Vivian and Jenny Wise as Doctor Chasuble and Miss Prism, and Ian Bray and Mark Richards as the butlers, Lane and Merriman.

    'The Importance Of Being Earnest' opens on Wednesday 15th September at the De La Salle Theatre at St Peter's School, St Catherines Road, Southbourne, BH6 4AH, with further performances on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th September.  Evening performances are at 7.30pm, Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.  Box office opens 18th August, tickets cost £10 and can be bought by phone - 07548 100770 - or online at  https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/asds (online booking fee applies).

  • Thu
    25
    Nov
    2021
    Sat
    27
    Nov
    2021
    7:45 pmVernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN

    Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: Thursday - £10, Friday & Saturday - £11; Tickets available online or contact 023 8029 2531

     

  • Thu
    22
    Sep
    2022
    Sat
    24
    Sep
    2022
    7:30 pmRegent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS
    Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society

    The Sorcerer

    Christchurch G&S Society are at last delighted to be able to present The Sorcerer. A show full of humour with plenty of visual impact from the inspired costumes to the special effects.

    With Sarah Oliver as Director and Ieuan Davies as Musical Director you can be assured of an evening’s dramatic and musical entertainment.

    A sorcerer who fills a communal teapot full of love potion at a wedding banquet, what could possibly go wrong…? Come and find out!

    Tickets: £18, Concessions £17, Under 16s & Full-time Students £6 (includes a £1 donation to the Regent Centre Development Fund). Available from Box Office (01202 499199) or online.

  • Thu
    29
    Sep
    2022
    Sat
    01
    Oct
    2022
    7:30 pmSt Thomas's Church, Salisbury, SP1 1BA

    Studio Theatre and St Thomas's Church; Tickets: £12 (Adults), £8 (Under 16s); Available from Salisbury Information Centre (01722 342860) or online.

     

  • Mon
    17
    Oct
    2022
    Fri
    21
    Oct
    2022
    7:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN

    Studio Theatre; Tickets: £12 (adults), £8 (Under 16s), £5 (SYT Members); Available online.

     

  • Mon
    17
    Oct
    2022
    Sat
    22
    Oct
    2022
    7.30pm (8.00pm on Friday)Maskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX

    Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets: £12; Available via phone 0333 666 3366 (booking fee applies to phone bookings) or online.

     

  • Thu
    20
    Oct
    2022
    Sat
    22
    Oct
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts, Poole, BH15 1UG
    Bournemouth Gilbert & Sullivan Productions (Bournemouth GaSP)

    The Pirates Of Penzance

    Written by W S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan
    Directed by Clare Camble-Hutchins
    Musical Director: Helen Brind

    Pirates with sentimental hearts, blundering policemen, crazy adventures and improbable paradoxes. Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic The Pirates of Penzance is filled with fun and laughter.

    Frederic, a pirate’s apprentice, falls head-over-heels in love with Mabel, the daughter of Major-General Stanley.

    On his 21st birthday Frederic is finally due to be released from his apprenticeship.

    But being born on 29 February, a leap year, Frederic discovers that he is technically still way off being 21 years and is therefore still bound in his apprenticeship to the Pirate King.

    Although very much in love, he is dedicated to his duty and so remains with the Pirates, this action causes all sorts of complications and hilarity with Pirates versus Policemen.

    But who will triumph? And will Mabel and Frederic find their happy ever after?

    Come join Bournemouth GaSP for this swashbuckling show!

    Tickets: All performances Adults £22.50, Under 16s (when accompanied by an adult) £10; Available from Lighthouse Poole Ticket Office 01202 280000 (telephone booking fee applies) or online.

     

  • Fri
    21
    Oct
    2022
    Sat
    22
    Oct
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Spire, Poole, BH15 1DF

    Poole & Parkstone Productions (P&P Productions); Tickets: £10 (online booking fee applies); Available online.

     

  • Tue
    25
    Oct
    2022
    Sat
    29
    Oct
    2022
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
    Extraordinary Theatre Company and Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT)

    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

    The newly formed Extraordinary Theatre Company is joining forces with Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with its 57 years of producing Shakespeare plays on Brownsea Island, to take their production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on a tour of local venues.

    Opening on 25 October at the Bournemouth Little Theatre, they will then visit another seven venues before completing their tour on 18 November.

    The Company is particularly focused on getting the message across to young people that Shakespeare is accessible, relevant and rewarding.

    They will be performing at three leading local schools, where they will also be running specially designed ‘From Page To Stage’ workshops for Drama and English students, giving them insights into the challenges that come with directing and acting in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

    Being also determined to contribute to the local community, Extraordinary Theatre Company and BOAT will be donating 50% of the profits from King Lear to Julia's House, Dorset and Wiltshire’s children’s hospice that provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

    Tickets: £6 - £12; Available online.

     

  • Wed
    26
    Oct
    2022
    Fri
    28
    Oct
    2022
    7:30 pmThe Barn, Ringwood School, Ringwood, BH24 1SE

    Ringwood Musical and Dramatic Society (RMDS); Tickets: £15; Available online.

     

  • Wed
    26
    Oct
    2022
    Sat
    29
    Oct
    2022
    7:30 pmBallard School Performing Arts Centre, New Milton, BH25 5SU
    New Forest Players 

    Death Trap

    Written by Ira Levin
    Directed by David & Ieuan Luker

    Written by Ira Levin and directed by David and Ieuan Luker this is a production not to be missed! A hugely popular stage and screen success, this ingeniously constructed play offers a rare and skilful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients - gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter.

    All performances are at 7.30pm. Choose your preferred date and book your tickets now!

    All Performances of Death Trap are at Ballard School. All tickets £13.

    Book online at www.newforestplayers.com. NFP’s new online box office allows you to select your seats, pay and download your tickets on line, so please use this if at all possible.

    The NFP Box Office phone line is  01425 542 41; however, with the advent of their new online booking system the phone will only normally be manned on Wednesdays from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. A message can be heard on the booking line detailing the next opening times and you can leave a message requesting a call back.

     

  • Wed
    26
    Oct
    2022
    Sat
    29
    Oct
    2022
    7.30 pm (1.30 pm & 4.30 pm Saturday matinees)Rose Theatre, Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh, SO50 5ZA

    Spot On Productions; Tickets: From £14.50; Available online.

     

  • Thu
    27
    Oct
    2022
    Sat
    29
    Oct
    2022
    7:30 pmThe Vernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN

    Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: £12; Available online.

     

  • Thu
    27
    Oct
    2022
    Sat
    29
    Oct
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Studio Theatre, Arts University Bournemouth, BH12 5HH

    Arts University Bournemouth (AUB); All tickets: £5; Tickets available online.

     

  • Tue
    01
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 pmQueen Elizabeth’s School, Wimborne, BH21 4DT
    Extraordinary Theatre Company and Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT)

    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

    The newly formed Extraordinary Theatre Company is joining forces with Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with its 57 years of producing Shakespeare plays on Brownsea Island, to take their production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on a tour of local venues.

    Opening on 25 October at the Bournemouth Little Theatre, they will then visit another seven venues before completing their tour on 18 November.

    The Company is particularly focused on getting the message across to young people that Shakespeare is accessible, relevant and rewarding.

    They will be performing at three leading local schools, where they will also be running specially designed ‘From Page To Stage’ workshops for Drama and English students, giving them insights into the challenges that come with directing and acting in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

    Being also determined to contribute to the local community, Extraordinary Theatre Company and BOAT will be donating 50% of the profits from King Lear to Julia's House, Dorset and Wiltshire’s children’s hospice that provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

    Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions £8 (booking fees apply); Available online.

     

  • Fri
    04
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 pmForest Forge Theatre, Ringwood, BH24 1SF
    Extraordinary Theatre Company and Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT)

    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

    The newly formed Extraordinary Theatre Company is joining forces with Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with its 57 years of producing Shakespeare plays on Brownsea Island, to take their production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on a tour of local venues.

    Opening on 25 October at the Bournemouth Little Theatre, they will then visit another seven venues before completing their tour on 18 November.

    The Company is particularly focused on getting the message across to young people that Shakespeare is accessible, relevant and rewarding.

    They will be performing at three leading local schools, where they will also be running specially designed ‘From Page To Stage’ workshops for Drama and English students, giving them insights into the challenges that come with directing and acting in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

    Being also determined to contribute to the local community, Extraordinary Theatre Company and BOAT will be donating 50% of the profits from King Lear to Julia's House, Dorset and Wiltshire’s children’s hospice that provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

    Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions £8; Available online.

     

  • Mon
    07
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 pmHanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8FT
    Extraordinary Theatre Company and Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT)

    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

    The newly formed Extraordinary Theatre Company is joining forces with Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with its 57 years of producing Shakespeare plays on Brownsea Island, to take their production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on a tour of local venues.

    Opening on 25 October at the Bournemouth Little Theatre, they will then visit another seven venues before completing their tour on 18 November.

    The Company is particularly focused on getting the message across to young people that Shakespeare is accessible, relevant and rewarding.

    They will be performing at three leading local schools, where they will also be running specially designed ‘From Page To Stage’ workshops for Drama and English students, giving them insights into the challenges that come with directing and acting in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

    Being also determined to contribute to the local community, Extraordinary Theatre Company and BOAT will be donating 50% of the profits from King Lear to Julia's House, Dorset and Wiltshire’s children’s hospice that provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

    Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions £8; Available online.

     

  • Wed
    09
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 pmForest Arts Centre, New Milton, BH25 6DS

    Extraordinary Theatre Company and Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT)

    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

    The newly formed Extraordinary Theatre Company is joining forces with Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with its 57 years of producing Shakespeare plays on Brownsea Island, to take their production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on a tour of local venues.

    Opening on 25 October at the Bournemouth Little Theatre, they will then visit another seven venues before completing their tour on 18 November.

    The Company is particularly focused on getting the message across to young people that Shakespeare is accessible, relevant and rewarding.

    They will be performing at three leading local schools, where they will also be running specially designed ‘From Page To Stage’ workshops for Drama and English students, giving them insights into the challenges that come with directing and acting in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

    Being also determined to contribute to the local community, Extraordinary Theatre Company and BOAT will be donating 50% of the profits from King Lear to Julia's House, Dorset and Wiltshire’s children’s hospice that provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

    Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions £8; Available online.

     

  • Thu
    10
    Nov
    2022
    Fri
    11
    Nov
    2022
    6:00 pmThe Black Cherry, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4AP

    Extraordinary Theatre Company and Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT)

    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

    The newly formed Extraordinary Theatre Company is joining forces with Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with its 57 years of producing Shakespeare plays on Brownsea Island, to take their production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on a tour of local venues.

    Opening on 25 October at the Bournemouth Little Theatre, they will then visit another seven venues before completing their tour on 18 November.

    The Company is particularly focused on getting the message across to young people that Shakespeare is accessible, relevant and rewarding.

    They will be performing at three leading local schools, where they will also be running specially designed ‘From Page To Stage’ workshops for Drama and English students, giving them insights into the challenges that come with directing and acting in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

    Being also determined to contribute to the local community, Extraordinary Theatre Company and BOAT will be donating 50% of the profits from King Lear to Julia's House, Dorset and Wiltshire’s children’s hospice that provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

    Tickets: Adults £10, Concessions £8, Ticket + Pizza + Drink £22 (service fees apply); Available online.

     

  • Thu
    10
    Nov
    2022
    Sat
    12
    Nov
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Studio Theatre, Arts University Bournemouth, BH12 5HH

    Arts University Bournemouth (AUB); All tickets: £5; Tickets available online.

     

  • Mon
    14
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 pmBournemouth School for Girls, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ

    Extraordinary Theatre Company and Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT)

    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

    The newly formed Extraordinary Theatre Company is joining forces with Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with its 57 years of producing Shakespeare plays on Brownsea Island, to take their production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on a tour of local venues.

    Opening on 25 October at the Bournemouth Little Theatre, they will then visit another seven venues before completing their tour on 18 November.

    The Company is particularly focused on getting the message across to young people that Shakespeare is accessible, relevant and rewarding.

    They will be performing at three leading local schools, where they will also be running specially designed ‘From Page To Stage’ workshops for Drama and English students, giving them insights into the challenges that come with directing and acting in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

    Being also determined to contribute to the local community, Extraordinary Theatre Company and BOAT will be donating 50% of the profits from King Lear to Julia's House, Dorset and Wiltshire’s children’s hospice that provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

    Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions £8; Available online.

     

  • Wed
    16
    Nov
    2022
    Sat
    19
    Nov
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Barrington Centre & Theatre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH

    Poole & Parkstone Productions (P&P Productions); Tickets: Adults £15, Under 16s £10, Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Under 16s) £45 (save £5); Available online.

     

  • Fri
    18
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 pmLytchett Minster School, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JD
    Extraordinary Theatre Company and Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT)

    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

    The newly formed Extraordinary Theatre Company is joining forces with Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT), with its 57 years of producing Shakespeare plays on Brownsea Island, to take their production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on a tour of local venues.

    Opening on 25 October at the Bournemouth Little Theatre, they will then visit another seven venues before completing their tour on 18 November.

    The Company is particularly focused on getting the message across to young people that Shakespeare is accessible, relevant and rewarding.

    They will be performing at three leading local schools, where they will also be running specially designed ‘From Page To Stage’ workshops for Drama and English students, giving them insights into the challenges that come with directing and acting in one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.

    Being also determined to contribute to the local community, Extraordinary Theatre Company and BOAT will be donating 50% of the profits from King Lear to Julia's House, Dorset and Wiltshire’s children’s hospice that provides practical and emotional support for families caring for a child with a life-limiting or life-threatening condition.

    Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions £8 (booking fees apply); Available online.

     

  • Sat
    19
    Nov
    2022
    Sat
    26
    Nov
    2022
    7.45 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU

    Chesil Theatre; Tickets: £10 - £16; Available via phone 0333 666 3366 or online.

     

  • Tue
    22
    Nov
    2022
    Sat
    26
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 pmWar Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW

    Broadstone Players; Tickets: £8.50; Available by emailing honsec@broadstoneplayers.co.uk or phoning 01202 678449. Tickets will also be on sale at Broadstone News on The Broadway from the beginning of November.

     

  • Wed
    23
    Nov
    2022
    Sat
    26
    Nov
    2022
    7:30 pmRedlynch Village Hall, Lover, Salisbury, SP5 2PG

    Redlynch Players

    Talking Heads

    Written by Alan Bennett

    Join Redlynch Players for their autumn production, as they continue to celebrate their 65th anniversary. Step into the lives of three ordinary people, who are each concealing a far from ordinary secret!

    In Her Big Chance, Lesley is an actress who has just completed a video in which she plays Travis, a career girl who enjoys life. However, as she tells all, the question is, what has she really been involved in...

    In Bed Among The Lentils, Susan is a vicar’s wife suffocated by the expectations forced on her by her position and her husband’s over-zealous parishioners. When she meets Ramesh, the off-licence owner, what will she discover about herself…

    A Lady Of Letters, Miss Ruddock writes letters – letters of complaint, comment and, occasionally, officious praise to various businesses and government departments. However, what will happen when she writes one letter too many…

    Also features extracts from Alan Bennett’s diaries; bringing his much-loved musings right up to date. An evening not to be missed!

    This amateur production of Her Big Chance, Bed Among The Lentils and A Lady Of Letters is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.

    Doors and Bar open @ 7.00pm (Cash/Card Bar & Raffle)

    Tickets available via phone (01725 510283) or email.

     

  • Thu
    24
    Nov
    2022
    Sat
    26
    Nov
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Studio Theatre, Arts University Bournemouth, BH12 5HH

    Arts University Bournemouth (AUB); All tickets: £5; Tickets available online.

     

  • Wed
    30
    Nov
    2022
    Sat
    03
    Dec
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE

    Spot On Productions; Tickets: Full price £14.50 - £16.50, Over 60s £13.50 - £15.50, Student £13.50 - £15.50, Under 16s £13.50 - £15.50; Available from Box Office 023 8065 2333 or online.

     

  • Wed
    30
    Nov
    2022
    Sat
    03
    Dec
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, BH25 6DS

    Milton Musical Society; Tickets: £15; Available from Box Office (01425 619983 or online.

     

  • Mon
    05
    Dec
    2022
    Sat
    10
    Dec
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Studio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN

    Studio Theatre; Tickets: Full £12, Under 16s £8, Family (2 adults, 2 children) £35; Available from Salisbury Information Centre Tel 01722 342860 or online.

     

  • Mon
    05
    Dec
    2022
    Sat
    10
    Dec
    2022
    7.30 pm (8.00 pm Friday)Maskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX

    Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets: £12; Available via phone 0333 666 3366 (booking fee applies to phone bookings) or online.

     

  • Thu
    08
    Dec
    2022
    Sat
    10
    Dec
    2022
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Studio Theatre, Arts University Bournemouth, BH12 5HH

    Arts University Bournemouth (AUB); All tickets: £5; Tickets available online.

     

  • Tue
    13
    Dec
    2022
    Sat
    17
    Dec
    2022
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
    Bournemouth Little Theatre

    A Christmas Carol

    By Charles Dickens
    Adapted and directed by Lindsay Jones

    Kick off your festive celebrations with one of the all-time feel-good Yuletide classics!

    This new, highly entertaining, fast-paced adaptation is packed with humour and pathos, a great night out!

    Tickets are £12 (concessions seniors and students £9; members £6); Available online.

     

  • Thu
    29
    Dec
    2022
    Sun
    01
    Jan
    2023
    Ballard School, New Milton, BH25 5SU
    New Forest Players 

    Cinderella

    Story by Lee Redwood
    Directed by Sarah Haberfield

    Venue: Ballard School, Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU

    Performances @ 7.00pm 29 – 31 December and 2.00pm 30 December 2022 – 1 January 2023

    Tickets: Adults £13, Children £9; Available by calling 01425 542414 or online.

     

  • Fri
    06
    Jan
    2023
    Sun
    08
    Jan
    2023
    Corpus Christi Parish Centre, Boscombe, BH5 2BX

    All Saints Dramatic Society; Performances: Friday 6 January – 7.30pm; Saturday 7 January – 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sunday 8 January – 2.30pm; Tickets: Adults £13, Concessions £11, Child £7, Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £35 (available on evening performances); Available via phone (07548 100770) or online.

     

  • Thu
    12
    Jan
    2023
    Sun
    15
    Jan
    2023
    Corpus Christi Parish Centre, Boscombe, BH5 2BX

    All Saints Dramatic Society; Performances: Thursday 12 January – 7.30pm; Friday 13 January – 7.30pm; Saturday 14 January – 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sunday 15 January – 2.30pm; Tickets: Adults £13, Concessions £11, Child £7, Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £35 (available on evening performances); Available via phone (07548 100770) or online.

     

  • Fri
    13
    Jan
    2023
    Sun
    15
    Jan
    2023
    War Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW

    Broadstone Pantomime Productions; Performances: Friday @ 7.30pm, Saturday @ 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday @ 2.30pm; Tickets: Family Ticket £22, Adults £8, Children & Senior Citizens £4; Available from Hillier Wilson Estate Agents, Broadstone (01202 693388) or online.

     

  • Fri
    13
    Jan
    2023
    Sat
    14
    Jan
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD

    Swanage Drama Company; Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £11, Children £7; Available: via telephone 0333 666 3366 (fees apply) or online.

     

  • Fri
    20
    Jan
    2023
    Sat
    21
    Jan
    2023
    War Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW

    Broadstone Pantomime Productions; Performances: Friday @ 7.30pm, Saturday @ 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Tickets: Family Ticket £22, Adults £8, Children & Senior Citizens £4; Available from Hillier Wilson Estate Agents, Broadstone (01202 693388) or online.

     

  • Fri
    20
    Jan
    2023
    Sat
    21
    Jan
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)The Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD

    Swanage Drama Company; Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £11, Children £7; Available: via telephone 0333 666 3366 (fees apply) or online.

     

  • Sat
    21
    Jan
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Jan
    2023
    7.45 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU

    Chesil Theatre; Tickets: Adult £16, Student/Under 18s £10, Group £14.40 (booking fees apply); Available online.

     

  • Wed
    25
    Jan
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Jan
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton

    SOS Presents; Tickets: £10 - £19.50; Available from the Box Office 023 8071 1833 or online.

     

  • Thu
    26
    Jan
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Jan
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Durley Memorial Hall, Durley, SO32 2AR
    Bishopstoke Players

    Not Very Flash, Gordon!

    Planet Earth is under attack from evil overlord, Emperor Ping! Determined to hold our planet’s citizens to ransom by controlling all of Earth’s electricity, it seems as if nothing can save us, not even money-saving-expert Martin Lewis.

    Step forward bumbling electrician Gordon ‘Flash’ Bennett, his monosyllabic girlfriend, his man-mad mother and a German Professor!

    Our intrepid quartet boldly travel to Planet Pongo in (what else?) a converted Austin Mini van to save the day and keep Earth safe from Ping’s crazy demands.

    Along the way they meet a cast of characters including a dodgy pirate, a cat with a habit of telling dreadful jokes, Elvis Presley and many, many more.

    Join us for a family-friendly pantomime that is truly out of this world!

    Performances are in Durley Memorial Hall from 26 – 28 January 2023 at 7.30pm each evening, with a matinee at 2.30pm on the Saturday. Tickets are £10 (under 18s £8) and are available here (no booking fee), or email boxoffice@bishopstokeplayers.uk, or phone 07871 006551.

    As we are proud to have done every year since 1947, proceeds will be donated to the charity, Action for Children.

     

  • Fri
    27
    Jan
    2023
    Sun
    29
    Jan
    2023
    Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS

    Highcliffe Charity Players; Performances: Friday 7.30pm; Saturday 11.00am, 2.30pm & 6.00pm; Sunday 2.30pm & 6.00pm (running time 75 mins, no interval); Tickets: Full £13.50, Concessions £12.50; Available online.

     

  • Sat
    28
    Jan
    2023
    Sun
    29
    Jan
    2023
    Burley Village Hall, Burley, BH24 4EB

    Burley Players; Performances: Saturday 28 January 2023 @ 7.30pm; Sunday 29 January 2023 @ 2.00pm; Tickets: Adults £9 - £10, Under 16s £7; Available online.

     

  • Sat
    28
    Jan
    2023
    Sun
    29
    Jan
    2023
    6.00 pm Saturday; 2.30 pm Sunday Vernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN

    Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: Adults £12, Under 16s £8, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £35; Available online.

     

  • Mon
    30
    Jan
    2023
    Sat
    04
    Feb
    2023
    7:30 pmThe Malt Theatre, Lymington Community Centre, Lymington, SO41 9BQ
    Lymington Players

    The Ghost Train

    Written by Arnold Ridley
    Directed by Ed Funnell

    This February 2023 join The Lymington Players as they strand tired and cold passengers at an isolated train station in a chilling comedy thriller by Arnold Ridley.

    Who is the spooky Stationmaster that warns them of supernatural danger? Locked in, with no means of defence or escape, will they pull together to survive melancholy signals and chilling apparitions? As tensions mount, and they try to keep ghosts from getting in, will they make it to the morning? And what is the secret of ‘The Ghost Train’?

    The Ghost Train is performing in the Malt Cinema at the Lymington Community Centre from 30 January – 5 February 2023. Tickets are on sale from 18 December 2022, priced £10 for Centre members and £12 for non-members. Available via phone (01590 672337) or online.

    Would you be brave enough to survive the night?

     

  • Thu
    02
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    04
    Feb
    2023
    Burley Village Hall, Burley, BH24 4EB

    Burley Players; Performances: Thursday 2 February 2023 @ 7.30pm; Friday 3 February 2023 @ 7.30pm; Saturday 4 February 2023 @ 2.00pm & 7.30pm; Tickets: Adults £9 - £10, Under 16s £7; Available online.

     

  • Sat
    04
    Feb
    2023
    Sun
    05
    Feb
    2023
    6.00 pm Saturday; 2.30 pm Sunday Vernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN

    Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: Adults £12, Under 16s £8, Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £35; Available online.

     

  • Mon
    13
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    18
    Feb
    2023
    7:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN

    Studio Youth Theatre; Tickets: Adults £12, Under 16s £8; Available from Salisbury Information Centre, phone 01722 342860 or online.

     

  • Tue
    14
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    18
    Feb
    2023
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
    Bournemouth Little Theatre

    The Thrill Of Love

    By Amanda Whittington
    Directed by Rachael de Courcy Beamish

    This is a story of obsession:

    A gripping drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.

    A divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth works hard in the kind of nightclubs where there’s more than just a drink on offer. Then she meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she falls head over heels with the myth of great, romantic love.

    Why does their relationship end in murder?

    Why does she plead not guilty but offer no defence?

    Why does she show no remorse?

    And who is she trying to protect?

    The Thrill Of Love explores the enigma of Ruth Ellis: a woman whose short but explosive life still resonates.

    Amanda Whittington is one of the UK's favourite and most performed modern dramatists. Her writing in this play accurately reflects the warmth, bitchiness and complexities of female friendship at a time when, even if women knew the rules of the game, they often still end up the losers in a man's world.

    Tickets: £12 (Concessions £9, Members £6) (booking fee applies); Available online.

     

  • Wed
    15
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    18
    Feb
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE

    Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre (CPYT); Tickets: Full price £15 - £17, Concessions £14 - £16 (Concecssions Over 60s, Under 16s, Student, NHS Staff, Armed Forces); Available via box office 023 8065 2333 or online.

     

  • Wed
    15
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    18
    Feb
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Noadswood School, Dibden Purlieu, SO45 4ZF
    Waterside Musical Society

    Puss In Boots: A Pantomime

    Boxing Day is traditionally a day when people go to watch Pantos. You will have to wait until February to see Waterside Musical Society’s, but it will be worth the wait as they have not one but two Pantomime Dames.

    They will be played by Antony Morrison and Mike Pavitt. Both have been with Waterside Musical Society for a number of shows before, including Oliver!, Return To The Forbidden Planet, The Sound Of Music and Spamalot, where they were in a number of scenes together.

    Come along to see "There ain't nothing like a Dame"!

    Tickets: Adults £15, Children £10 (booking fees apply); Available online.

     

  • Wed
    15
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    18
    Feb
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Thursday & Saturday matinees)1st Poulner Scout Hall, Ringwood, BH24 1JQ

    Poulner Players; Tickets: Adults £12, Under 16s £10; Available online.

     

  • Thu
    16
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    18
    Feb
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Ocean Room Theatre, Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU

    Arts University Bournemouth (AUB); Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions £3; Available online.

     

  • Tue
    21
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    25
    Feb
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.15 pm Saturday matinee)War Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW

    Broadstone Players; Tickets: £8.50; Available by emailing honsec@broadstoneplayers.co.uk or phoning 01202 678449. Tickets will also be on sale at Broadstone News on The Broadway.

     

  • Thu
    23
    Feb
    2023
    Sat
    25
    Feb
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, BH21 1LT
    Wimborne Drama Productions

    Bedroom Farce

    Written by Alan Ayckbourn
    Directed by Michelle Barter and Suzanne Viney

    One of the 20th century's classic comedy of manners comes to the Tivoli Theatre in February when Wimborne Drama Productions will perform Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn.

    Funny, gripping and acutely observed, Alan Ayckbourn’s play lifts the lid on the secrets of marriage. Over the course of one hilarious night, an outrageously selfish couple parade their problems around the bedrooms of three other couples, exposing the cracks in other people’s marriages as well as their own.

    Directed by Michelle Barter and Suzanne Viney, the play stars Richard Scotson and Rosie Nye as Trevor and Susannah, Tim Fearon and Judy Garrett as Ernest and Delia, James Renwick and Bethan Morris as Malcolm and Kate, and Colin Pile and Julie Sissons as Nick and Jan.

    Wimborne Drama Productions have chosen to revive the play which marked their first ever production at the then recently re-opened Tivoli Theatre in 1994.

    Bedroom Farce will be performed at the Tivoli Theatre from 23 – 25 February, with evening performances at 7.30pm (tickets £16) and a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm (tickets £14). Book via the Tivoli Box Office on 01202 885566 or online (booking fees may apply).

     

  • Thu
    02
    Mar
    2023
    Sat
    04
    Mar
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, BH1 2EW

    Arts University Bournemouth (AUB); Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions £3; Available online.

     

  • Mon
    06
    Mar
    2023
    Sat
    11
    Mar
    2023
    7.30 pm (8.00 pm Friday)Maskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX

    Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets: £12; Available via phone 0333 666 3366 (booking fee applies to phone bookings) or online.

     

  • Sat
    11
    Mar
    2023
    2.30 pm & 7.30 pmFerndown Village Hall, Ferndown, BH22 9ET

    Ferndown Phoenix Musical Theatre; Tickets: £8; Available online and on the door.

     

  • Thu
    23
    Mar
    2023
    Sat
    25
    Mar
    2023
    7:30 pmThe 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.

     

  • Thu
    23
    Mar
    2023
    Sat
    25
    Mar
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Barrington Centre & Theatre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
    Poole & Parkstone Productions (P&P Productions)

    A Touch Of Danger

    A Thriller by Francis Durbridge
    Directed by Deanna Langford

    Max Telligan, a popular novelist, has returned to his London apartment from a business trip to Munich to find his evening newspaper containing a report of his violent death. He subsequently is greeted by a parade of mysterious visitors triggering a chain of mysterious events, with twists and turns from start to finish...

    Performed by The P&P Players, and directed by Deanna Langford, don't miss this classic Francis Durbridge tale of murderous happenings where nobody quite knows who is who and whom to trust.

    Tickets: Adults £12, Seniors £10; Available from Box Office (0161 832 111 or 0844 888 9991) or online.

     

  • Sun
    26
    Mar
    2023
    3:00 pmBritish Natural Science Society, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 3NS
    Bournemouth Music Competitions Festival

    Comedy And Cakes

    Comedy and Cakes – an afternoon of comic songs and a slap-up tea!

    Tickets: £15 to include cream tea and cakes; Available via email (bmthfestival@gmail.com) – or tickets can be purchased on the door.

     

  • Mon
    27
    Mar
    2023
    Sat
    01
    Apr
    2023
    7:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN

    Studio Theatre; Tickets: Full £12, Under 16s £8, Family (2 adults, 2 children) £35; Available from Salisbury Information Centre Tel 01722 342860 or online.

     

  • Wed
    05
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    08
    Apr
    2023
    7.30pm (2.30pm Thursday and Saturday matinees)Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU

    Bournemouth and Boscombe Light Opera Company (BBLOC); Tickets: £19.50 - £29.50; Available via Box Office (0300 500 0595) or online.

     

  • Wed
    12
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    15
    Apr
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)The Barn, Ringwood School, Ringwood, BH24 1SE
    Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society presents

    Thank You For The Music

    Ringwood Musical and Dramatic Society is bringing a taste of the West End and Broadway to Ringwood with its forthcoming production, Thank You For The Musicals.

    This is something new and exciting for RMDS featuring a compilation of songs from all their favourite musicals – some they’ve performed in the past and some they are yet to do! They have an amazing cast and you can look forward to hearing songs from Les Misérables, Titanic, Made In Dagenham, West Side Story, Hairspray, A Chorus Line, Wicked and many, many more.

    So, don’t miss out on this fabulous show which will be performed at The Barn, Ringwood School from 12 – 15 April.

    Tickets: £15; Tickets available online or in person at Greyfriars Box Office.

     

  • Tue
    18
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    22
    Apr
    2023
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
    Bournemouth Little Theatre

    Dial M For Murder

    By Frederick Knott
    Directed by Don Cherrett

    Can you ever get away with murder?

    Well, maybe Tony Wendice, charismatic and manipulative, a former tennis pro who has given it all up for his wealthy wife, Sheila, can!

    When he discovers she has been unfaithful, his mind turns to revenge and the pursuit of the 'perfect' crime.

    But things do not go according to plan...

    The play, set in the 1950s, was made into a famous 1954 film (of the same name) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

    Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions Seniors and students £9, Members £6; Available online.

     

  • Wed
    19
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    22
    Apr
    2023
    7:30 pmBallard School, New Milton, BH25 5SU
    New Forest Players 

    One Day I'll Fly Away

    Written by Janet Shaw
    Directed by Len Reid

    One young woman, one old lady. Their lives were poles apart but fate took a hand and threw them together. The only problem being they were more alike than anyone could begin to imagine. Both had battled adversities beyond comprehension.

    When Kylie starts community service at the respite home she is thrown into the path of Nora, an embittered and hardened woman, who has spent her whole life teaching others and avoiding relationships of any kind.

    Nora lost her husband and only child in a boating accident many years ago and Kylie is the victim of an alcoholic and drug-addled mother. Nora and Kylie start off their relationship with mutual comic sarcasm and dislike, but as the story unfolds it becomes clear that although in different ways, they are both walking down the same path self-destruction.

    Tickets: £13; Available via phone (01425 542414) or online.

     

  • Wed
    19
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    22
    Apr
    2023
    7:30 pmThe Barrington Centre & Theatre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
    Ferndown Drama

    A Comedy Triple Bill

    The evening will consist of three comedy plays:

    Last Tango In Little Grimley by David Tristram

    Joining The Club by David Tristram

    A Jolly Sinister Jape by Elliot Strange

    Tickets: £11; Available from Box Office (01202 894858) or online.

     

  • Wed
    19
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    22
    Apr
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE

    Southampton Musical Society; Tickets: Full price £17.50, Concessions £15; Available from Box Office 023 8065 2333 or online.

     

  • Thu
    20
    Apr
    2023
    Sun
    23
    Apr
    2023
    7:30 pmCorpus Christi Parish Centre, Boscombe, BH5 2BX

    All Saints Dramatic Society; Tickets: £10; Available via phone 07548 100 770 or online.

     

  • Mon
    24
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Apr
    2023
    7.30 pm (8.00 pm Friday)Maskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX

    Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets: £12; Available via phone 0333 666 3366 (booking fee applies to phone bookings) or online.

     

  • Wed
    26
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Apr
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS

    Milton Musical Society; Tickets: Wednesday evening & Saturday matinee - Full £17, Concessions £16; Thursday, Friday & Saturday evening - Full £18, Concessions £17; Available from Box Office 01202 499199 or online.

     

  • Thu
    27
    Apr
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Apr
    2023
    7:45 pmVernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN

    Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: £12; Available online.

     

  • Sat
    06
    May
    2023
    7:30 pmThe Mowlem Theatre, Swanage, BH19 1DD
    Revive Theatre

    Dial M For Murder

    Written by Frederick Knott
    Directed by Richard Batt

    Dial M For Murder – A murder mystery like no other

    Charismatic and scheming ex-Tennis Pro Tony Wendice wants to get his hands on his wealthy wife Margot’s inheritance; after stumbling on her affair with the young Mark Halliday, his mind turns to revenge and he comes up with a daring plan.

    But as with all risky endeavours, things can go awry, and Tony’s carefully orchestrated strategy goes terribly wrong.

    Now as Tony becomes more entangled in the web of his own making, he has only one thing on his mind… how to get away with the perfect crime?

    Made famous by the 1954 classic Hitchcock film, the iconic Dial M For Murder is an intense, and darkly gripping thriller; it is a masterclass in suspense, full of spine-chilling twists and turns, that will keep you guessing till the very end.

    Tickets: Full £16, Concessions £14; Available from Box Office 0333 666 3366 (for tickets, fees apply) or online.

     

  • Tue
    09
    May
    2023
    Sat
    13
    May
    2023
    7:30 pmThe Malt Theatre, Lymington Community Centre, Lymington, SO41 9BQ
    Lymington Players

    Confusions

    Written by Alan Ayckbourn
    Directed by Pauline Combes

    Alan Ayckbourn wrote five one act plays of which Lymington Players are performing the first four.

    Mother Figure is about a mother (Lucy) totally absorbed in bringing up her children, so much so that everyone is treated as a child.

    In Drinking Companions, we see Harry (Lucy’s husband) chatting up two girls in a bar; is he lonely or lecherous?

    Between Mouthfuls stars the waitress who moves between two tables, and we hear what she hears when the couples talk, then argue, then fall out.

    Gosforth Fete is about a typical village trying to raise money to build a new village hall. Everything goes wrong that can go wrong, starting with the inadvertent disclosure to everyone that Millie is pregnant – and not with her Scout master fiancé, but the local landlord, Gosforth.

    Please note this performance may contain some themes which may cause offence and flashing lights.

    Tickets:  Full price £12, LCA Members £10; Available via phone (01590 672337), in person at reception or online.

     

  • Fri
    12
    May
    2023
    Sat
    13
    May
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, BH21 1LT
    Revive Theatre

    Dial M For Murder

    Written by Frederick Knott
    Directed by Richard Batt

    Dial M For Murder – A murder mystery like no other

    Charismatic and scheming ex-Tennis Pro Tony Wendice wants to get his hands on his wealthy wife Margot’s inheritance; after stumbling on her affair with the young Mark Halliday, his mind turns to revenge and he comes up with a daring plan.

    But as with all risky endeavours, things can go awry, and Tony’s carefully orchestrated strategy goes terribly wrong.

    Now as Tony becomes more entangled in the web of his own making, he has only one thing on his mind… how to get away with the perfect crime?

    Made famous by the 1954 classic Hitchcock film, the iconic Dial M For Murder is an intense, and darkly gripping thriller; it is a masterclass in suspense, full of spine-chilling twists and turns, that will keep you guessing till the very end.

    Tickets: Full £16, Concessions £14; Available from Box Office 01202 885566 or online.

     

  • Tue
    16
    May
    2023
    Sat
    20
    May
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.00 pm Saturday matinee)War Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW

    Broadstone Players; Tickets: Full Price £10; Available via phone 01202 678449, email or from Broadstone News on The Broadway in Broadstone.

     

  • Tue
    16
    May
    2023
    Sat
    20
    May
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE

    Spot On Productions; Tickets: Full price £15 - £17, Concessions £14 -£16; Available from Box Office 023 8065 2333 or online.

     

  • Thu
    18
    May
    2023
    Sat
    20
    May
    2023
    7:30 pmThe Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DF

    Castle Players; Tickets: £10; Available via phone 01202 912351 or online.

     

  • Thu
    18
    May
    2023
    Sat
    20
    May
    2023
    7:30 pmDurley Memorial Hall, Durley, SO32 2AR

    Bishopstoke Players; Tickets: Full price £15, Under 18s £11; Ticket prices include a Ploughman's Supper - vegan and gluten-free options available on night; Tickets available online.

     

  • Thu
    18
    May
    2023
    Sat
    20
    May
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, BH21 1LT
    Wimborne Drama Productions

    Pressure

    Written by David Haig
    Directed by Richard Neal

    An intense real-life thriller centred around the most important weather forecast in the history of warfare.

    June 1944. One man’s decision is about to change the course of history. Everything is in place for the biggest invasion ever known in Europe – D-Day.

    One last crucial question remains: will the weather be right on the day?

    Problematically, there are two opposing forecasts. American celebrity weatherman Colonel Krick predicts sunshine, while Scot Dr James Stagg, Chief Meteorological Officer for the Allied Forces, forecasts a storm. As the world watches and waits, General Eisenhower, Allied Supreme Commander, must decide which of these bitter antagonists to trust. The decision will not only seal the fates of thousands of men, but could win or lose the entire war.

    An extraordinary and little-known true story, David Haig’s play thrillingly explores the responsibilities of leadership, the challenges of prophecy and the personal toll of taking a stand.

    This amateur production of Pressure is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

    “Funny, tense and deeply affecting” Daily Telegraph

    Pressure will be performed at the Tivoli Theatre from 18 – 20 May, with evening performances at 7.30pm (tickets £16) and a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm (tickets £14). Book via the Tivoli Box Office on 01202 885566 or online (booking fees may apply).

     

  • Mon
    22
    May
    2023
    Sat
    27
    May
    2023
    7:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
    Studio Theatre Salisbury 

    A Doll's House

    Written by Henrik Ibsen
    A New Adaptation byBryony Lavery

    Bryony Lavery's modern adaptation of Ibsen's revolutionary classic still resonates today. London 2023: in the shadow of recent lockdowns, the need to present a ‘perfect’ life through social media hides private struggles. Marriage and motherhood, blackmail and betrayal, truth and lies – Nora's domestic life unravels and a door famously slams.

    Tickets: Full price £12, Under 16s £8; Available from Box Office 01722 342860 or online.

     

  • Wed
    24
    May
    2023
    Sat
    27
    May
    2023
    7:30 pmRedlynch Village Hall, Lover, Salisbury, SP5 2PG
    Redlynch Players

    The Titfield Thunderbolt

    Written by Philip Goulding

    An updated message from Redlynch Players:

    “OUR PRODUCTION OF THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT IS NOW SOLD OUT!

    We have been overwhelmed with the level of support we have received from our supporters. A huge thank you to you all!

    Please do continue to follow us on social media for information regarding any return tickets that may become available.

    If you would like to be added to our mailing list for future productions, please drop us an email at info@redlynchplayers.co.uk.

    Thank you so much for your encouragement and we cannot wait to perform The Titfield Thunderbolt!”

    All Aboard for The Titfield Thunderbolt!

    Redlynch Players are proud to announce that they will be performing The Titfield Thunderbolt by Philip Goulding as their spring 2023 production. This fun packed play is based on the classic Ealing comedy of the same name by T E B Clarke.

    The Titfield to Mallingford line is losing money and British Rail have announced its imminent closure. In desperation, the villagers, led by Lady Edna Chesterford and vicar, Sam Weech, decide to take charge and run it themselves – with a train resurrected from a local museum! As well as convincing the railway authorities that they are competent to work the line, they have to face problems from local chancer Vernon Crump, who is set on providing a competitive bus service.

    Redlynch Players will be performing at Redlynch Village Hall from Wednesday 24 May to Saturday 27 May 2023 (7:30pm each evening).

     

  • Wed
    24
    May
    2023
    Sat
    27
    May
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Lighthouse, Poole's Centre For The Arts, Poole, BH15 1UG

    Poole & Parkstone Productions [P&P Productions]; Tickets: From £20.25; Available from Box Office (01202 280000) or online.

     

  • Wed
    31
    May
    2023
    Sat
    03
    Jun
    2023
    7:30 pm (2:00 pm Thursday - Saturday)Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS

    BMT Productions; Performances: 7:30 pm each evening; Relaxed Performance: Thursday 1 June @ 2:00 pm; Matinee: Friday 2 & Saturday 3 June @ 2:00 pm; Tickets: Full price £20, Concessions £18; Available from Box Office 01202 499199 or online.

     

  • Thu
    01
    Jun
    2023
    Sat
    03
    Jun
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Ocean Room Theatre, Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU

    Arts University Bournemouth [AUB]; Tickets: Full price £12, concessions £3; Available online.

     

  • Thu
    01
    Jun
    2023
    Sun
    04
    Jun
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Sunday matinee - NO performance Sunday evening)Milford on Sea Community Centre, Milford on Sea, SO41 8FT

     

    Milford on Sea Community Centre

    Absurd Person Singular

    Written by Alan Ayckbourn
    Directed by Wendy Mason

    Surely one of the best, if not the best, piece of comedy theatre from the prolific pen of Alan Ayckbourn.

    Taking place in the 1970s over three Christmas Eves, the action involves three very different couples in three very different kitchens, eventuating in hilarious chaos and near calamity. One not to miss!

    Tickets: £15; Available from Box Office 01590 644861 or online.

     

  • Tue
    06
    Jun
    2023
    Sat
    10
    Jun
    2023
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
    Bournemouth Little Theatre

    Neville's Island

    By Tim Firth
    Directed by Barbara Evans

    This is a black comedy about four out-of-condition, middle managers on a team building initiative in the Lake District, who succeed in being the first people ever to get shipwrecked on Derwentwater.  Bound in by fog, menaced by wildlife and cut off from the world, this perfunctory middle-class exercise turns into a carnival of recrimination, French cricket and sausages.

    A successful film was made of the play, starring Timothy Spall and Martin Clunes.

    Neville’s Island is being staged at Bournemouth Little Theatre from 6 – 10 June 2023 at 7:45pm each evening.

    Tickets: Full price £12, Concessions (Seniors and students) £9, Members £6; Available online.

     

  • Thu
    22
    Jun
    2023
    Sat
    24
    Jun
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Forest Arts Centre, New Milton, BH25 6DS

    Encore Theatre Productions; Tickets: £15; Available from Box Office 01425 619983 or online.

     

  • Fri
    23
    Jun
    2023
    Sat
    24
    Jun
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Spire, Poole, BH15 1DF

    Poole & Parkstone Productions (P&P Productions); Tickets: £10; Available online.

     

  • Tue
    27
    Jun
    2023
    Fri
    30
    Jun
    2023
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
    Bournemouth Little Theatre 
    (Studio Production)

    An Intervention

    Written by Mike Bartlett
    Directed by Caroline Burr

    This is a touching, funny, yet sad play with a cast of two, about what happens when you begin to hate your best friend.

    One friend went on the anti-war protest, shouted their lungs out, then got horrendously and staggeringly drunk.

    The other stayed at home, watched TV for a bit and thought about the future.

    The play is being staged at Bournemouth Little Theatre as a STUDIO Production from Tuesday 27 – Friday 30 June 2023 at 7:45pm each evening.

    Tickets: Full price £10, Concessions – Seniors and students £8, Members £5. Available online: bournemouthlittletheatre.co.uk.

     

  • Wed
    28
    Jun
    2023
    Sat
    01
    Jul
    2023
    7.30 pm (10.00 am and 4.00 pm Saturday matinees)MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton, SO14 7DU

    SOS Presents; Tickets: from £10.00 - £22.50; Available from Box Office 023 8071 1811 or online.

     

  • Mon
    10
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    15
    Jul
    2023
    7:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
    Studio Theatre Salisbury 

    Steele Magnolias

    Written by Robert Harling
    Directed by Anthony von Roretz

    Truvy runs a beauty parlour in Louisiana where a group of women gather to gossip, discuss Shelby’s upcoming wedding and each other. Robert Harling’s much-loved play became an award-winning film and won an Oscar nomination for Julia Roberts’ Shelby. The stellar cast included Shirley MacLaine and Dolly Parton. Anthony von Roretz directs our own stellar cast of Studio women, some familiar and some new faces. Be prepared to laugh a lot but bring a hankie.

    Tickets at £12, 16s and under £8 (please note age guidance 12 plus) are available from Salisbury Information Centre (Tel: 01722 342860) or online.

     

  • Tue
    11
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    15
    Jul
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Grounds of Winchester College, Winchester, SO23 9PG

     

    Chesil Theatre 

    Treasure Island

    An OPEN AIR Production
    Freely Adapted by Phil Willmott
    Based on the Novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
    Directed by Sarah Hawkins

    Treasure Island is coming to Winchester. The open air production by the award-winning Chesil Theatre will be performed in the lovely grounds of Winchester College.

    The well-known story by Robert Louis Stevenson has been adapted by Phil Wilmott. Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver and Ben Gunn are here, of course, but alongside them are powerful women, mischievous rats and magical mer-folk – all accompanied by full-throated song and imaginative puppetry.

    Tuesday 11 July is full for the Gala Evening but the show runs from Wednesday July 12 to Saturday 15 July at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets: Full Price £16 - £18, Students / Under 18s £10, Family tickets £46 - £48 (see Chesil Theatre website for details); Available via phone 0333 666 3366 or online.

    For more details see www.chesilthreatre.org.uk.

     

  • Tue
    18
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    22
    Jul
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Townhill Park House, The Gregg School, Southampton, SO18 3RR

    Maskers Theatre Company; Grounds open for picnics at 6:00 pm (1:00 pm for Saturday matinee); Tickets: Adult Flex £18, Adult Advance £16, Students £14, Child 7 - 16 years old £13; Available online.

     

  • Wed
    19
    Jul
    2023
    7:00 pmNorth Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
    Double Act drama group

    Murder Walk By The Castle

    The year is 1330 and a young Edward III rules England but under the ‘protection’ of his mother, Isabella, and her lover, Mortimer. His father, Edward II, was unpopular and, after an uprising led by his estranged wife, had been deposed from the throne and kept imprisoned at various castles before apparently being murdered in an extremely unpleasant way at Berkley Castle. But then a rumour started that the old king was still held prisoner at Corfe Castle and his brother Edmund dispatched a Friar to Corfe to investigate. What did he find out?

    Was it all political subterfuge?  Was Edward II still alive or was it his ghost?

    All will be revealed along with many other surprises at Corfe Castle on Wednesdays 19 & 26 July and 2, 9 & 16 August 2023 at 7.00pm.

    Yes, it’s back! And even better! The highly acclaimed Double Act Murder Mystery Walks are back this summer.

    The starting point is in the North Castle Field, opposite the Castle View National Trust car park, just north of the Corfe Castle ruins on the A351. Double Act drama group have permission for their customers to use this car park for the evening.

    What could be more atmospheric for a murder mystery than a twilight walk in the shadow of the ruins of the great castle? However, the walk will involve steep rough paths and long grass, and although they will finish before dark for safety reasons, anyone taking part does so at their own risk. Due to the popularity of the past walks and a necessity to restrict numbers for safety, it is strongly recommended that early bookings be made by purchasing tickets online.

    Tickets are just £5 a head (under 5s free).

    An experience not to be missed!

     

  • Tue
    25
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Jul
    2023
    7:45 pmGreyfriars Community Centre, Ringwood, BH24 1DW

    Ringwood Musical & Dramatic Society (RMDS); Tickets: £15; Available online.

     

  • Wed
    26
    Jul
    2023
    7:00 pmNorth Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
    Double Act drama group

    Murder Walk By The Castle

    The year is 1330 and a young Edward III rules England but under the ‘protection’ of his mother, Isabella, and her lover, Mortimer. His father, Edward II, was unpopular and, after an uprising led by his estranged wife, had been deposed from the throne and kept imprisoned at various castles before apparently being murdered in an extremely unpleasant way at Berkley Castle. But then a rumour started that the old king was still held prisoner at Corfe Castle and his brother Edmund dispatched a Friar to Corfe to investigate. What did he find out?

    Was it all political subterfuge?  Was Edward II still alive or was it his ghost?

    All will be revealed along with many other surprises at Corfe Castle on Wednesdays 19 & 26 July and 2, 9 & 16 August 2023 at 7.00pm.

    Yes, it’s back! And even better! The highly acclaimed Double Act Murder Mystery Walks are back this summer.

    The starting point is in the North Castle Field, opposite the Castle View National Trust car park, just north of the Corfe Castle ruins on the A351. Double Act drama group have permission for their customers to use this car park for the evening.

    What could be more atmospheric for a murder mystery than a twilight walk in the shadow of the ruins of the great castle? However, the walk will involve steep rough paths and long grass, and although they will finish before dark for safety reasons, anyone taking part does so at their own risk. Due to the popularity of the past walks and a necessity to restrict numbers for safety, it is strongly recommended that early bookings be made by purchasing tickets online.

    Tickets are just £5 a head (under 5s free).

    An experience not to be missed!

     

  • Wed
    26
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Jul
    2023
    7:30 pmSt Mark's Church, Highcliffe, BH23 5AB

    Highcliffe Charity Players; Tickets: £15; Available online; Bring your own drinks and nibbles for interval supper - all proceeds to local charities.

     

  • Wed
    26
    Jul
    2023
    Fri
    11
    Aug
    2023
    7:30 pmBrownsea Open Air Theatre, Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour

    Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT); Tickets available online. Full details of performance dates (with contingency dates in case of bad weather), return boat travel and prices available on BOAT's website.

     

  • Wed
    26
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Jul
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Ballard School, New Milton, BH25 5SU
    New Forest Players 

    Calendar Girls

    Written by Tim Firth
    Based on Film by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth
    Directed by Lyn Lockyer

    When Annie’s husband John dies of leukaemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members to pose nude with them for an ‘alternative’ calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire, and hordes of press soon descend on the small village of Knapeley in the Yorkshire Dales. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame.

    New Forest Players are proud to be supporting Oakhaven Hospice with their production of Calendar Girls and hope that you will consider dropping a few coins (or notes), along with a smile, in their collecting buckets.

    Tickets: £13 (NFP Members £8); Available via phone 01425 542414 or online.

     

  • Wed
    26
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Jul
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Point, Eastleigh, SO50 9DE

    Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre [CPYT]; Tickets: Full adult £15 - £17, Concessions £14 - £16 (Over 60s, students, Under 16s, NHS staff and Armed Forces), booking charges may apply; Available from Box Office 023 8065 2333 or online.

     

  • Thu
    27
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Jul
    2023
    7:45 pmVernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN

    Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: £12.00; Available online.

     

  • Fri
    28
    Jul
    2023
    Sat
    29
    Jul
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU

    JT Productions; Tickets: £12 (plus booking fee); Available online.

     

  • Wed
    02
    Aug
    2023
    7:00 pmNorth Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
    Double Act drama group

    Murder Walk By The Castle

    The year is 1330 and a young Edward III rules England but under the ‘protection’ of his mother, Isabella, and her lover, Mortimer. His father, Edward II, was unpopular and, after an uprising led by his estranged wife, had been deposed from the throne and kept imprisoned at various castles before apparently being murdered in an extremely unpleasant way at Berkley Castle. But then a rumour started that the old king was still held prisoner at Corfe Castle and his brother Edmund dispatched a Friar to Corfe to investigate. What did he find out?

    Was it all political subterfuge?  Was Edward II still alive or was it his ghost?

    All will be revealed along with many other surprises at Corfe Castle on Wednesdays 19 & 26 July and 2, 9 & 16 August 2023 at 7.00pm.

    Yes, it’s back! And even better! The highly acclaimed Double Act Murder Mystery Walks are back this summer.

    The starting point is in the North Castle Field, opposite the Castle View National Trust car park, just north of the Corfe Castle ruins on the A351. Double Act drama group have permission for their customers to use this car park for the evening.

    What could be more atmospheric for a murder mystery than a twilight walk in the shadow of the ruins of the great castle? However, the walk will involve steep rough paths and long grass, and although they will finish before dark for safety reasons, anyone taking part does so at their own risk. Due to the popularity of the past walks and a necessity to restrict numbers for safety, it is strongly recommended that early bookings be made by purchasing tickets online.

    Tickets are just £5 a head (under 5s free).

    An experience not to be missed!

     

  • Wed
    09
    Aug
    2023
    7:00 pmNorth Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
    Double Act drama group

    Murder Walk By The Castle

    The year is 1330 and a young Edward III rules England but under the ‘protection’ of his mother, Isabella, and her lover, Mortimer. His father, Edward II, was unpopular and, after an uprising led by his estranged wife, had been deposed from the throne and kept imprisoned at various castles before apparently being murdered in an extremely unpleasant way at Berkley Castle. But then a rumour started that the old king was still held prisoner at Corfe Castle and his brother Edmund dispatched a Friar to Corfe to investigate. What did he find out?

    Was it all political subterfuge?  Was Edward II still alive or was it his ghost?

    All will be revealed along with many other surprises at Corfe Castle on Wednesdays 19 & 26 July and 2, 9 & 16 August 2023 at 7.00pm.

    Yes, it’s back! And even better! The highly acclaimed Double Act Murder Mystery Walks are back this summer.

    The starting point is in the North Castle Field, opposite the Castle View National Trust car park, just north of the Corfe Castle ruins on the A351. Double Act drama group have permission for their customers to use this car park for the evening.

    What could be more atmospheric for a murder mystery than a twilight walk in the shadow of the ruins of the great castle? However, the walk will involve steep rough paths and long grass, and although they will finish before dark for safety reasons, anyone taking part does so at their own risk. Due to the popularity of the past walks and a necessity to restrict numbers for safety, it is strongly recommended that early bookings be made by purchasing tickets online.

    Tickets are just £5 a head (under 5s free).

    An experience not to be missed!

     

  • Wed
    16
    Aug
    2023
    7:00 pmNorth Castle Field, opp Corfe Castle ruins on the A351, BH20 5DR
    Double Act drama group

    Murder Walk By The Castle

    The year is 1330 and a young Edward III rules England but under the ‘protection’ of his mother, Isabella, and her lover, Mortimer. His father, Edward II, was unpopular and, after an uprising led by his estranged wife, had been deposed from the throne and kept imprisoned at various castles before apparently being murdered in an extremely unpleasant way at Berkley Castle. But then a rumour started that the old king was still held prisoner at Corfe Castle and his brother Edmund dispatched a Friar to Corfe to investigate. What did he find out?

    Was it all political subterfuge?  Was Edward II still alive or was it his ghost?

    All will be revealed along with many other surprises at Corfe Castle on Wednesdays 19 & 26 July and 2, 9 & 16 August 2023 at 7.00pm.

    Yes, it’s back! And even better! The highly acclaimed Double Act Murder Mystery Walks are back this summer.

    The starting point is in the North Castle Field, opposite the Castle View National Trust car park, just north of the Corfe Castle ruins on the A351. Double Act drama group have permission for their customers to use this car park for the evening.

    What could be more atmospheric for a murder mystery than a twilight walk in the shadow of the ruins of the great castle? However, the walk will involve steep rough paths and long grass, and although they will finish before dark for safety reasons, anyone taking part does so at their own risk. Due to the popularity of the past walks and a necessity to restrict numbers for safety, it is strongly recommended that early bookings be made by purchasing tickets online.

    Tickets are just £5 a head (under 5s free).

    An experience not to be missed!

     

  • Fri
    08
    Sep
    2023
    Sat
    09
    Sep
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.15 pm Saturday matinee)War Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW

    Broadstone Players; Tickets: Evening £15 (includes supper of fish/sausage/veggie nuggets & chips), Matinee £10 (includes tea and cake); Available via phone (01202 678449), email or from Broadstone News on The Broadway in Broadstone.

     

  • Wed
    13
    Sep
    2023
    Sat
    16
    Sep
    2023
    Friday @ 8.00 pm, other nights @ 7.30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX

    Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets: £14; Available from Box Office (0333 666 3366 - booking fee applies to phone bookings) or online.

     

  • Thu
    14
    Sep
    2023
    Sat
    16
    Sep
    2023
    7:30 pmCorpus Christi Parish Centre, Boscombe, BH5 2BX

    All Saints Dramatic Society [ASDS]; Tickets: £12; Available from the Box Office (07548 100770) or online.

     

  • Fri
    15
    Sep
    2023
    Sat
    16
    Sep
    2023
    7:30 pmWar Memorial Hall, Broadstone, BH18 8AW

    Broadstone Players; Tickets: £15 (includes supper of fish/sausage/veggie nuggets & chips); Available via phone (01202 678449), email or from Broadstone News on The Broadway in Broadstone.

     

  • Thu
    21
    Sep
    2023
    Sat
    23
    Sep
    2023
    The Black Cherry Café Theatre, Boscombe, BH14AP
    BacktoBack Theatre

    Bounce

    Written by Tom Derrington
    Directed by Kitty Cecil-Wright

    Jesse is electric! A self-made millionaire, motivational life coach, best feeling author and showman. He travels the world helping tens of thousands of people uncover their true purpose and take control of their destiny. But when a young man living with depression is transformed during one of Jesse’s intense live events, things quickly unravel. Sylvia, his mother, is desperate to find out what happened to her son. Unable to understand, she books herself a ticket, takes a seat in the front row and seeks to uncover the answers she needs.

    A play about the force of parental love and the self help circus.

    GUIDANCE: Recommended For Age 16+ (Strong language and some upsetting themes.)

    Doors open from 6:00 pm for bar and food, performance at 8:00 pm

    Tickets: Bounce £14.00, Bounce Concession Ticket £12, Bounce and Meal Deal £25; Available from Box Office (01202 280802) or online.

     

  • Thu
    28
    Sep
    2023
    Sat
    30
    Sep
    2023
    7:30 pmDurley Memorial Hall, Durley, SO32 2AR

    Bishopstoke Players; Tickets: £12 (Under 18s £8); Available via phone (07871 006551), email or online. Proceeds will be donated to the charity, Action for Children.

     

  • Thu
    28
    Sep
    2023
    Sat
    30
    Sep
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Regent Centre, Christchurch, BH23 1AS
    Christchurch G&S Society

    HMS Pinafore

    Director: Sarah Oliver
    Musical Director: Ieuan Davies

    Enjoy an evening (or afternoon) at a fabulous Art Deco theatre and watch Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore performed by a NODA award-winning company in the unique setting of a Royal Naval Submarine!

    This is an up-to-date version of the show, full of wonderful, amusing characters but still containing the well-known, well-loved music and songs.

    Tickets: Full £19, Concessions £18, Students/Under 16s £6; Available via Box Office (01202 499199) or online.

     

  • Sat
    30
    Sep
    2023
    Sat
    07
    Oct
    2023
    7.45 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU
    Chesil Theatre 

    The new season at the Chesil Theatre, Winchester, opens with two modern plays to make an evening of contrasting drama.

    Five Stories From 15 Heroines 

    By Chinonyerem Odimba, Lettie Precious, Bryony Lavery, Charlotte Jones and Samantha Ellis
    Directed by Daisy Norwood

    Everyone has heard of the swaggering Greek heroes who went on epic voyages, fought valiant battles and overcame fearsome monsters – but what of their wives and lovers left behind? Two thousand years ago, the poet, Ovid, wrote a series of fictional letters called The Heroines, which showed the desires and innermost feelings of these queens, sorcerers, pioneers, poets and politicians.

    In 2020, some of these letters were dramatized as 15 monologues. The Chesil will be presenting five of these bite-sized, beautifully written short plays to give voice to the heroines.

    Trestle

    By Stewart Pringle
    Directed by Martin Humphrey

    Trestle by Stewart Pringle is the story of two older people. Harry sees these later years as a winding down of his life, while Denise is living them with all the gusto she can. When their paths cross at the village hall, their understanding of the time they have left changes irrevocably. What do community, growing old, and falling in love really mean? And who gets to decide anyway? Trestle won the prestigious Papatango New Writing Prize in 2017, was premiered at the Southwark Playhouse and has been performed by many companies since.

    Heroines' director, Daisy Norwood, joined the Chesil in 2022 in contrast to the director of Trestle, Martin Humphrey, who has been a member for 35 years and has been involved with many productions.

    Tickets: Adults £16, Student/Under 18s £10, Group £14.40 (booking fees apply); Available online.

     

  • Mon
    02
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    07
    Oct
    2023
    7:30 pmStudio Theatre, Ashley Road, Salisbury, SP2 7TN
    Studio Theatre Salisbury 

    Last Summer At Bluefish Cove

    Written by Jane Chambers
    Directed by Philippa Crundwell

    Jane Chambers’s groundbreaking play comes to Studio Theatre this October. It's 1980 in Long Island, New York. Across the US, homophobia is rife, and it’s thirty-five years before same-sex marriage will be legalised. Seven friends take refuge at Bluefish Cove – a secret seaside haven – where they can live and love freely. When a straight woman named Eva wanders unknowingly into their midst, romance and drama ensue, and by the end of the summer, everyone’s lives are changed forever.

    NB: Strong Language, sexual references, smoking on stage, and themes of terminal illness and cancer. Age guidance 12+ 

    Tickets: Full £12; Under 16s £8; SYT Members £5; Available from Salisbury Information Centre, Fish Row, Salisbury (01722 342860) or online.

  • Wed
    04
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    07
    Oct
    2023
    7.30 pm (11.00 am and 3.00 pm Saturday matinees)Bournemouth Pavilion, Bournemouth, BH1 2BU

    Bournemouth & Boscombe Light Opera Company [BBLOC]; Tickets: £19.50 - £29.50, Family Tickets available; Available online.

     

  • Sat
    14
    Oct
    2023
    Workshop: 10.00 am (Registration 9.30 am); Performance: from 4:15 pmThe Spire, Poole, BH15 1DF
    Poole & Parkstone Productions [P&P Productions]

    InSpired To Sing - Songs Of The Seventies

    (Choir in a Day Workshop)

    Following the success of their first two workshops, P&P Choir (part of Poole & Parkstone Productions) are pleased to be hosting another on Saturday 14 October. This year's theme is Songs from the Seventies.

    Spend a day singing as part of a massed choir as you workshop and perform some of the greatest hits from The Seventies. From show tunes to chart-topping smash hits, there's sure to be something for every voice. You don't need to be in a choir, or an existing member of P&P, just be keen to sing. No matter if you have lots of experience or just a little, the day will be suitable for all levels.

    The workshop will be led and conducted by Jane McDouall, an accomplished singing teacher and performer, and Musical Director of the P&P Singers and their community choir InSpire Daytime Voices.

    Cost of the workshop is just £15 per person for the day, with hot drinks included. Family and friends are invited to join P&P at the end of the day for an informal concert to share all you have learnt during the day.

    Workshop: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (Registration opens 9:30 am); £15 per person - register online, via email, or via phone (Jane - 07770 774879).

    Performance: from 4:15 pm (Doors open at 4:00 pm); Entrance to this performance is free, with donations to P&P's sponsored charity Ehlers-Danlos Support UK (EDS UK) warmly welcomed.

     

  • Wed
    18
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    21
    Oct
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Barrington Centre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
    Ferndown Drama

    Out Of Focus

    Written by Peter Gordon
    Directed by Estelle Hughes

    An unfortunate over-booking of the Church Hall results in a gathering of a wonderful mix of local characters, ranging from Evonne, the nervous Vicar's wife, to Leonard, a man intent on delivering a talk on steam locomotives to anyone who will listen!

    As rehearsals proceed, alliances are forged and switched as the opening night looms...

    Tickets: £12; Available online.

     

  • Thu
    19
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    21
    Oct
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne, BH21 1LT
    Wimborne Drama Productions

    Rehearsal For Murder

    Adapted for the Stage by DD Brooke
    Directed by Tracey Nicholls

    A classic 1980s TV thriller, re-imagined for the stage, is Wimborne Drama Productions’ choice of play for their autumn production at the Tivoli Theatre.

    Rehearsal for Murder has been adapted by DD Brooke from the TV play written by the legendary award-winning writing team of Richard Levinson and William Link, whose work includes Murder, She Wrote and Columbo.

    Playwright Alex Dennison is left heartbroken when his fiancée and leading lady Monica Welles is found dead from an apparent suicide after the opening night of her stage debut. On the anniversary of that ill-fated night, Alex assembles the same cast and crew in the same theatre, for a reading of his new play. But as the reading begins, it becomes clear that Alex believes that Monica was murdered and he intends to uncover her killer…

    Director Tracey Nicholls explains the appeal of the play: “Everyone loves a good murder mystery – nothing too nasty, just a good excuse to take on the role of detective and try to work out ‘whodunnit’.

    Rehearsal For Murder, set in an empty theatre, combines my love for both theatre and the murder mystery genre. It has everything you could want from a good suspense thriller – engaging characters, a brilliant plot with more twists than a country lane, and moments of high tension balanced with nuggets of humour. Best of all, the beautiful Art Deco Tivoli Theatre is itself a star of the show!

    “This October let us entertain you with this thoroughly enjoyable cracker of a play.”

    The cast are Rob Cording-Cook, Tracie Billington-Beardsley, Rosie Nye, Colin Pile, Michelle Barter, Lindsay McGowan, David Beddard-Banks, James Bourner, Andy Gill, Russ Guillaume, Suzanne Viney, Richard Scotson and Calum Hearne.

    Rehearsal for Murder will be performed at the Tivoli Theatre from 19 – 21 October, with evening performances at 7:30pm (tickets £16) and a Saturday matinee at 2:30pm (£14). To book, telephone the Tivoli Box Office on 01202 885566 or book online.

    This amateur production is produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois, USA.

     

  • Fri
    20
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    21
    Oct
    2023
    7.30 pm (2.30 pm Saturday matinee)The Spire, Poole, BH15 1DF
    Poole & Parkstone Players [P&P Players]

    One Act Plays

    The P&P Players return to The Spire, Poole this October with their popular One Act Plays series.

    None The Wiser

    A comedy written by Anthony Booth
    Directed by Clare I'Anson

    A gang of women posing as nuns are operating a successful shoplifting racket. The trouble is that at home in their convent they have to look the part, and when two nuns seeking accommodation appear at the door, they can't turn them away. However, the newcomers aren't what they seem either.

     

    The Right Honourable Lady

    A drama written by Francis Beckett
    Directed by Lauren Keene

    Journalist Flavia has been poached from the BBC by tabloid newspaper, The Daily Trumpet. Her brief – to dig up the dirt on her old friend Nicola Macdonald, now Secretary of State. In the pursuit of investigating more serious corruption in the government, Flavia must first expose sordid secrets which threaten to destroy careers and marriages. To what length will people go to get what they want?

    Tickets: £10; Available  online, email, in person at The Spire Office, High Street, Poole or via phone (Clare - 07956 996656).

     

  • Mon
    23
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Oct
    2023
    Friday @ 8.00 pm, other nights @ 7.30 pmMaskers Studio, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3LX

    Maskers Theatre Company; Tickets: £14; Available from Box Office (0333 666 3366 - booking fee applies to phone bookings) or online.

     

  • Tue
    24
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Oct
    2023
    7:45 pmBournemouth Little Theatre, Bournemouth, BH9 2QD
    Bournemouth Little Theatre 

    The Lying Kind

    Written by Anthony Neilson
    Directed by Rachael de Courcy Beamish

    Two policemen have to tell a distinctly odd, elderly couple some terrible news, but what if it’s too much for them?

    An imminent lynching hardly helps in what is (surprisingly!) a hugely entertaining and bizarre black comedy/farce that will have the audience in stitches…

    The play is being staged at Bournemouth Little Theatre from 24 – 28 October 2023 at 7:45pm each evening.

    Tickets: Full £14, Concessions – Seniors and students £12, Members £8; Available online.

     

  • Wed
    25
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Oct
    2023
    7:30 pmBallard School, New Milton, BH25 5SU
    New Forest Players 

    Dead Reckoning

    Written by Eric Chappell
    Directed by Janet Courtice

    A renowned artist is caught up in a maze of chilling mind games and deceit. Who is the mysterious Mr Todd and how far is artist Tony Read prepared to go in discovering who killed his adored first wife?

    Tickets: £13 (NFP Members £8); Available via phone 01425 542414 or online.

     

     

  • Thu
    26
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Oct
    2023
    7:30 pmThe Village Hall, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6DF

    Castle Players; Tickets: £10; Available via phone (01202 912351) or online.

     

  • Thu
    26
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Oct
    2023
    7:45 pmThe Vernon Theatre, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DN

    Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society; Tickets: £12; Available by phone (023 8029 2531) or online.

     

  • Thu
    26
    Oct
    2023
    Sat
    28
    Oct
    2023
    26 - 27 October @ 7:30 pm,  Saturday 28 October @ 10:30 am (Relaxed performance *), 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm.The Barrington Centre & Theatre, Ferndown, BH22 9TH
    Ferndown Phoenix Musical Theatre

    Cinderella - A Twisted Tale

    Cinderella - A Halloween twist!

    The story of Cinderella is a beautiful fairytale, but this Halloween, Cinderella has a different story to tell! Magic has fallen into the wrong hands; will Cinderella ever get her Prince?

    If good falls for evil it could become quite tragic!

    Performances: 26 - 27 October @ 7:30 pm,  Saturday 28 October @ 10:30 am (Relaxed performance *), 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm.

    Tickets: Adults £12, Concessions £10, Children £8 (* Relaxed Performance: Adults £10, Concessions £8, Children £6); Available from Box Office (01202) with further information available online.

     

  • Sat
    04
    Nov
    2023
    7:30 pmThe Village Hall, Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, DT11 0JX

    Castle Players; Tickets: £10; Available via phone (01202 912351) or online.

     

  • Sat
    18
    Nov
    2023
    Sat
    25
    Nov
    2023
    7.45 pm (only 2.30 pm Sunday matinee)Chesil Theatre, Winchester, SO23 0HU

    Chesil Theatre; Tickets: Adults £12, Student/Under 18s £10, Group £14.40 (booking fees apply); Available online.

     

  • Fri
    12
    Jan
    2024
    Sat
    13
    Jan
    2024
    7.30 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.

     

  • Fri
    19
    Jan
    2024
    Sat
    20
    Jan
    2024
    7.30 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.