What's on
July 2009

Buddy Greco & musicians + Guest

3rd July 2009

Find More: Original Artist, Jazz, Songs

Buddy Greco is an American singer and pianist. Greco began playing piano at the age of four. His first professional work was playing with Benny Goodman's band. Most of Greco's work has been in the jazz and pop genres. He has had hits such as "Oh Look A-There, Ain't She Pretty", "The Lady is a Tramp", and "Around the World". He has recorded about 65 albums and 100 singles.

 

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Tales of Peter Rabbit

4th July 2009

Find More: Children, Songs, Drama

Classic tales from Beatrix Potter, presented by the ever-popular Premier Productions team.

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Cheri

4th - 8th July 2009

Find More: Period, Film, Drama

Certificate: 15

Directed by Stephen Frears it is set in 1920s Paris.  Pfeiffer is an ageing but still beautiful courtesan who begins an affair with the 19 year old son, Cheri (Rupert Friend) of one of her greatest rivals, Kathy Bates.  However, when Bates organises Cheri’s marriage to a nubile 18 year old, Pfeiffer’s world crumbles.

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West End Magic

9th - 10th July 2009

Find More: Songs from the Shows

 Swish of the Curtain are delighted to announce their next theatrical production.  West End Magic includes numbers from some of the most popular musicals both new and old.

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Alvin Stardust

11th July 2009

Find More: Rock, Original Artist, Songs

In this spectacular production Alvin will not only perform his hits from the 70's & 80's but will play the hits from artists such as Slade, T-Rex, Queen, etc!

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Hollywood & Broadway

12th July 2009

Find More: Brass Band

The award winning Bournemouth Concert Brass annual summer concert promises all your favourite hits from Hollywood’s Oscar winning film musicals to Broadway’s Tony winning stage shows.

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Angels & Demons

13th - 16th July 2009

Find More: Film, Crime

Certificate: 12A

Hugely anticipated follow up to the DaVinci Code, which is based on Dan Brown’s first book and re-unites Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard.  The Pope has died and there are four candidates to succeed him.  However, before voting can take place at the Vatican, each in turn is murdered by a lone assassin who is apparently working for the Illuminati, an organisation that had been long thought to be extinct.  Hanks must uncover the truth behind the murders and the trial leads through the catacombs and crypts of the Vatican. 

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Star Trek

17th July 2009

Find More: Film

Certificate: 12A

A chronicle of the early days of James T. Kirk and his fellow USS Enterprise crew members

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Mad4Dance - Just Dance

18th July 2009

Find More: By Young People, Light Music, Dance

WHEN dance is your passion, you not only live for dance, you dance to live.For many people, dance provides the starting and finishing point of life's journey. It's this sheer energy and passion which is so powerfully captured in Just Dance.

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Looking for Eric

22nd - 23rd July 2009

Certificate: 15

Eric a football fanatic postman whose life is descending in to crisis receives some life coaching from the famously philosophical Eric Cantona.

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Babe, The Sheep Pig

24th July 2009

Find More: Children, Drama

Touring professional theatre production. Dick King Smith's delightful story is adapted for the stage by leading dramatist for children David Wood.

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Tess of the D'Urbevilles

25th July 2009

Find More: Theatre, Classical, Period, Drama

Touring professional theatre. Thomas Hardy's best known and most passionate Dorset story is brought faithfully to life in a fresh adaptation which is " As true to the book as you can possibly get " - Country and Border Magazine. From Theatreworks - the company which specializes in period productions “ with impressive results” – Dorset Echo

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Coraline

26th - 30th July 2009

Find More: Children, Film

Certificate: PG

Empire called this “Alice in Wonderland meets Edward Scissorhands” and gave it 5 stars for good measure.  Based on Neil Gaiman’s best seller and directed by Henry Selick, Coraline uses the same 2D stop motion animation as his earlier film, The Nightmare Before Christmas

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Dorset Opera: Cav & Pag

30th July - 1st August 2009

Find More: Opera, Classical

This double-bill is ideal for newcomers to opera. Cav & Pag are awash with well-known music. Audiences will thrill to the Easter Hymn, the Intermezzo, and the arias from Cav. Equally famous is the Prologue from Pag (which is in every baritone’s repertoire), and the heart-rending tenor aria Vesti la giubba… (On with the motley) is sure to leave a tear in the eye.

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Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince

31st July - 13th August 2009

Find More: Film, Magic, Thriller

Harry Potter returns for his sixth year at Hogwarts.  There is a new teacher at the school, Horace Slughorn, played by Jim Broadbent, who proves to be very helpful to young Harry.  However, when Harry discovers the potions book that used to belong to the mysterious Half Blood Prince, he finds that his own spells and powers are enhanced.  Perhaps this will be the key to preventing Voldemort’s rise to power.  Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grant, Emma Watson, Michael Gambon and Alan Rickman return with David “Order of the Phoenix” Yates back in the director’s chair

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August 2009

Olde Tyme Music Hall

4th - 18th August 2009

Find More: Comedy, Period, Traditional, Light Music, Songs

Traditional variety presented by the popular New Forest based Old Tyme Players. They return following a highly successful and popular fun-filled summer season in 2008.

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Kiss me Goodnight Sgt. Major!

11th August 2009

Find More: Comedy, Traditional, Light Music, Songs

Variety entertainment from the 40's by the popular New Forest-based Old Tyme Players. This follows their very successful and popular 2008 summer series. Includes free ice cream in the interval.

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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

14th - 20th August 2009

Find More: Film, Drama

Filmed in Egypt against the backdrop of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza, which gets obliterated – digitally – the battle for Earth has finished Now it is the battle for the Universe. Starscream takes command of the Decepticons, making another showdown with the Autobots inevitable. Shia Labeouf, Megan Fox and John Surturro star.

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Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

21st - 27th August 2009

Find More: Children, Film

The Sub-Zero heroes return for their third adventure.  Scrat, the sabre-toothed squirrel is still chasing that elusive acorn.  Then Sid the sloth gets into a scrape when he hijacks some dinosaur eggs. 

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Rainbow Live! Zippy Superstar DJ

22nd August 2009

Find More: Children

Stars of the classic children’s television programme, Rainbow, take to the stage in a brand new live theatre show, Zippy Superstar DJ.

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Art (Studio Theatre)

25th - 27th August 2009

Find More: Amateur Production, Comedy, Theatre, Drama

Art concerns the cataclysmic effect on three friends, Serge, Marc, and Yvan, when Serge purchases an expensive work of abstract art: a large painting consisting of white lines on a white canvas

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Land of the Lost

28th August - 3rd September 2009

Find More: Film

$110 million big screen version of the cult, classic 1970s TV series.  Will Ferrell is the accident prone forest ranger who, along with research scientist, Anna Friel and survival expert, Danny McBride, find themselves transported to a parallel dimension populated by mutant dinosaurs and giant bush babies.  It only takes one chase by a hungry T.Rex to convince them that they don’t want to explore The Land of the Lost.  Action adventure comedy of the summer

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Sleeping Beauty from Scratch

29th August 2009

Find More: By Young People, Ballet

This enjoyable workshop week gives dancers aged 8 – 18 the chance to experience daily junior and senior ballet classes and rehearsals taught by professional dancers, and here, the project culminates in a performance on stage at the Regent Centre. 

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P J Proby, Vanity Fare & Brian Poole

30th August 2009

Find More: Rock, Original Artist, Songs

P J Proby headlines this all-new show, which will feature hits such as;'Maria, Hold Me, Somewhere, Together, Mission Bell, American Trilogy, Hitchin# A Ride, Early In the Morning, I Live For The Sun, Do You Love Me, Twist and Shout and Candyman'

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September 2009

Ladies' Day (Studio Theatre)

1st - 3rd September 2009

Find More: Amateur Production, Comedy, Drama

Amanda Whittington's sparkling comedy, commissioned by Hull Truck Theatre Company.

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Morse & Me: Colin Dexter

4th September 2009

Find More: Crime, Celebrity talk

Oxford resident and hugely popular writer of the Inspector Morse novels, Colin Dexter, talks about the mammoth challenge of transforming a full length novel into a 90 minute screen drama.

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Katy Setterfield in Concert

5th September 2009

Find More: Tribute, Songs

Regulars to the theatre will remember Katy from her eight years with That’ll Be The Day.  Now, as winner of BBC1’s The One And Only, Katy is acknowledged as the UK’s Ultimate Tribute Act for her incredible Dusty Springfield impression.  This brand new show also features Katy’s equally brilliant impersonations of Cher and Tina Turner

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Back in our Rock N Roll Days

6th September 2009

Find More: Songs, Rock, Original Artist

Back In Our Rock Roll Days takes you through an evening of Nostagia, from Original Artistes. Mike Berry. First Tribute to Buddy Holly recorded by Telstar man Jo.Meek. Nice country song came later Sunshine of your Smile. Miss Billie Davis Original pop girl. Tell Him Angel of the morning. In Harmony with Tony Rivers. Hits Move in a little closer Baby. Tony sang on most sessions in 60's and worked with Cliff Richard as  backing vocalist for a number of years. Promises to be a fun evening.

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Public Enemies

7th - 9th September 2009

Find More: Film, Crime, Drama

Johnny Depp stars as notorious gangster, John Dillinger in this action thriller directed by Michael Mann of Heat fame.

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Little Arthur's History of England

9th September 2009

Find More: Theatre, Drama

Little Arthur gazes from his nursery window trying to make sense of the mad world of the grown ups beyond.  It is September 1939, the eve of World War II and Nanny Cummins wants to keep the truth of the coming horror from him.  Written and directed by Peter John Cooper and starring Tara Dominick of BBC Radio 4 and Hope FM as Nanny Cummins.  “An astonishing piece infused with warmth and melancholy” – The Oxford Mail.

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In the Box

10th September 2009

Find More: Comedy, Sports, Original Artist, Celebrity talk

Following the huge success of Sticky Wicket and Rain Stops Play, the team of raconteurs from BBC Radio's Test Match Special are on the road again with their new show IN THE BOX. Joining Ralph Dellor will be former England captain, Mike Gatting and TMS stalwart, Jonathan Agnew. They will be joined by another cricketing star and, previously, this has included Graham Gooch, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Angus Fraser, David Graveney and the current chairman of selectors, Geoff Miller.

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Mica Paris in Concert

11th September 2009

Find More: Original Artist, Songs

The UK’s First Lady of Soul, Mica Paris, has just launched her latest album, Born Again and is now undertaking a major nationwide tour.  Mica grew up in South London and her roots are in the soul and gospel music that she sang at her grandparents’ church.  In 1988 Mica launched her debut Platinum selling album, So Good, from which she had her first Top Ten hit, You Are My One Temptation.  Further Chart success came with her duet with Will Downing, Where is the Love, Breathe Life into Me, If I Love U 2 Nite and I Never Felt Like This Before.  Latterly, Mica’s career has taken her into Radio, TV and Acting.  She has presented Radio 2’s Soul Sensations, Channel 4’s The Gospel of Gospels, co-hosted BBC TV’s What Not to Wear and been a judge on Channel 4’s Miss Naked Beauty

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Bon Voyage - Showstoppers

12th September 2009

Find More: Amateur Production

Christchurch Theatre Company present Bon Voyage and invite you to travel with them on a musical journey through various popular ports of call.  The show is topped off with a generous serving of humour and dance by this talented local company

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Karen Carpenter: Voice of the Heart

13th September 2009

Find More: Tribute, Songs

The producers of Forever In Blue Jeans present a musical celebration of all The Carpenter's greatest hits.

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Dana, Jimmy Cricket, Don Maclean - Variety Magic

17th September 2009

Find More: Comedy, Original Artist, Songs, Cabaret, Dance

A fabulous evening of variety with Irish singing legend Dana, the irrespressible Jimmy Cricket, Don Maclean and full supporting bill of magic and dance.

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Big Chris Barber Band

18th September 2009

Find More: Light Music, Big Band

Chris Barber leads his 11 piece band, with its 7 strong front line, playing a wide selection of his favourite music:  from his roots in New Orleans style in Bourbon Street Parade and Chimes Blues to the early music of Duke Ellington and Sidney Bechet on to the music of Bob Crosby and further on to blues by Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee and soulful blues like Miles Davis’ All Blues and probably back to When The Saints!

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The Searchers

19th September 2009

Find More: Rock, Original Artist, Songs

The Searchers are one of the few British pop groups who have maintained their position at the top for well over 40 years. Second only to the Beatles as Liverpool's finest 60's group.

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Last Night of the Proms

21st September 2009

Find More: Brass Band

Bournemouth Concert Brass return with a rousing rendition of all those Albert Hall favourites, from Nimrod to Jerusalem and, naturally, Pomp & Circumstance.  Don’t forget to bring your Union Jack hats and flags!

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The Gondoliers

23rd September 2009

Find More: Amateur Production, Opera, Period

Following their success last year with Utopia Limited, Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society return with The Gondoliers.  Boasting a sparkling vocal score and probably the wittiest libretto of any of the famous Savoy Operas, this was the twelfth collaboration between W S Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan.  It is a satire on the rise of Republicanism in the sunny setting of Venice.  Amongst the many famous songs are Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes and The Merriest Fellows Are We

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U2UK - The UK Tribute

27th September 2009

Find More: Rock, Tribute, Songs

U2UK's aim is to recreate the LIVE U2 experience as seen on their most prolific tours

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October 2009

Alls Well That Ends Well

1st October 2009

Find More: Live Satellite, Classical

Set against a background of sexism, snobbery and a battle between the generations, Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well turns fairytale logic on its head. A wondrous, bittersweet story.

 

 

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Matt Monro Jnr - Intimately Yours

2nd October 2009

Find More: Original Artist, Light Music, Songs, Cabaret

Intimately Yours offers a real insight into the life and music of the late Matt Monro. A warm, witty and intimate evening that recreates, celebrates and pays homage to his father and friends including Sammy Davis, Frank Sinatra, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond and The Beatles who shaped the music we know and love today.

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Putting on the Style - Rock N Roll & Skiffle Revival

3rd October 2009

Find More: Songs

This special concert will transport you back in time to celebrate the music that inspired a generation of music makers around the world courtesy of Paul Leegan & The Legends.

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The Essence of Ireland

4th October 2009

Find More: Traditional, Light Music, Songs, Dance

Their first visit in 2008 was triumphant - and the scintillating Irish dancers and singers are back in town.

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Gotta Sing Gotta Dance

8th October 2009

Find More: Musical, Songs from the Shows

A Magical Night at the Musicals: A new breed of musical theatre compilation featuring two hours of thrilling song and dance numbers from stage and screen.From Gershwin to Grease and Lloyd-Webber to Wicked via Les Mis, Lerner and Lowe; a cast of top West-End performers take you on a rollercoaster ride through the world of musical theatre in this fully staged and choreographed show.With the support of an onstage 5 piece band, GOTTA SING, GOTTA DANCE celebrates the best in show-stopping tunes in a Song and Dance spectacular.

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Under the Greenwood Tree

9th October 2009

Find More: Theatre, Period, Drama

Adaptation of the Thomas Hardy classic by the company who brought us Far from the Madding Crowd and Northanger Abbey.

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Tosca

10th October 2009

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

“Tosca combines Puccini’s glorious musical inspiration with themelodramatic vitality of one of the great Hitchcock films,” saysMet Music Director James Levine, who conducts this newproduction.

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The Bee Gees Story

11th October 2009

Find More: Tribute, Songs

The timeless repertoire of the Bee Gees is brought to life in this stunning stage production which has taken the country by storm.

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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

15th October 2009

Find More: Tribute, Songs

This show has now established itself across the world as the ''Ultimate Celebration Concert'' to Fleetwood Mac and tours with Mick Fleetwood's golden seal of approval. RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC with their meticulously crafted instrumentals and tight harmonies, bring back to the masses the classic hits of the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

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Concorde Allstars Jazz Orchestra

16th October 2009

Find More: Jazz, Light Music, Songs

A welcome return by the popular Concorde Allstars Jazz Orchestra, who perform this evening in aid of the Jigsaw Appeal, Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospitals Trust. All tickets £12.50

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Nutcracker

17th October 2009

Find More: Classical, Dance, Ballet

For generations of theatre-goers, Peter Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker has been an integral part of the run-up to Christmas. As though the falling of snow flakes and the smell of Christmas spices could be turned into music...

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One Night in Vegas

18th October 2009

Find More: Las Vegas Style, Songs

A concert style show featuring the music & dance from the entertainment capital of the world. Las Vegas.Powerful musical numbers, live big band swing. Beautiful dancing girls, spectacular costumes, & a voice that will move you.Featuring West End Performers. If you like it big glitzy & glamorous then this show is for you.Starring the outstanding showmanship of singer/songwriter Martyn Lucas with his Grand Piano.Including songs from Phantom of the Opera, Copacabana & Dreamgirls and classics from Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Elvis, Barry Manilow and much more.

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The Barron Knights

22nd October 2009

Find More: Comedy, Original Artist, Light Music, Songs

The Barron Knights are back with their unique blend of comedy, superb musicianship and vocals.

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Elkie Brooks

23rd October 2009

Find More: Original Artist, Jazz, Songs

Legendary Elkie returns to the Regent after her wildly successful visit in 2007.

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Aida

24th October 2009

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

Set in ancient Egypt, Aida is both a heartbreaking love story andan epic drama full of spectacular crowd scenes. A cast of powerfulvoices and a grand production bring the story to life on the Metstage (and on the HD screen).

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Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert 1938

25th October 2009

Find More: Jazz, Light Music, Songs, Big Band

Pete Long and his allstar jazz orchestra recreate Benny Goodman's famous Jazz concert at Carnegie Hall in 1938.

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November 2009

The Team, Angelo Starr, Marvin Ruffin

1st November 2009

Find More: Original Artist, Light Music, Songs

This fabulous 11 piece celebration of Motown starts with a 20 minute set by The Team. This is followed by guest artist singer Marvin Ruffin, and headliner is Angelo Starr, brother of the late great Edwin Starr.

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Billy Fury: Halfway to Paradise

6th November 2009

Find More: Rock

To mark the 50th, anniversary of Billy Fury’s first single release, ‘Maybe Tomorrow’, his own band – the original Fury’s Tornados remember him by performing live his unbelievable 29 hit singles.

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Turandot

7th November 2009

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

Director Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of Puccini’s last opera is a favorite of the Met repertoire.

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Tango, Tango!

8th November 2009

Find More: Dance

This thriving underworld dances through the night in hidden clubs, but in this show, explodes with colour and movement that is simply irresistible.

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Brendan Shine

11th November 2009

Find More: Songs, Original Artist, Light Music

Brendan Shine is an Irish folk singer and accordion player from Athlone, best known for his songs about everyday Irish life such as "Do you Want your Old Lobby Washed Down" and "Spuds".

Shine has released more than forty albums and has had over thity-five hit singles. He began by playing in his father's countryband while still at school, played in Kieran Kelly’s Ceili Band along with schoolfriend Johnny Dawson (who still performs with Shine in the Brendan Shine Super Band), originally making his name as an accordionist before taking up singing and becoming one of Ireland's best-known entertainers. In 1971, he topped the Irish charts with "O'Brien Has No Place to Go", which stayed in the charts for five months.

He has also presented several television series in Ireland, including Nice and Easy and Shine On as well as appearing on The Late Late Show.

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Fame Forever (Bournemouth Operatic Society)

18th - 21st November 2009

Find More: Amateur Production, Musical

FAME FOREVER - Reunion & Rebirth warps through twenty years revealing the fate of the original musical's characters, now all grown up, and their children who are now students of New York's famed LaGuardia High School of Music & Performing Arts. A school reunion brings them together and the story shows how talent is reborn in the young who carry the torch in their ambition for fame.

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Kevin 'Bloody' Wilson

22nd November 2009

Find More: Comedy, Original Artist, Songs, Cabaret

Kev's songs match the Kalgoorlie landscape, dry and unforgiving. These songs are uniquely Australian, and yet year after year, album after album, tour after tour, people from all corners of the globe keep laughing their guts out at Kevin Bloody Wilson's completely authentic and original body of work.Enjoy a big belly laugh with Australia#s Outback Outlaw: The One, The Only, Kevin Bloody Wilson!

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The Rivals (Studio Theatre)

23rd - 27th November 2009

Find More: Amateur Production, Theatre, Comedy, Classical

A Comedy of Manners, the play satirizes sentimentalism and sophisticated pretensions, without the typical eighteenth-century moralizing

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Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri

28th November 2009

Find More: Original Artist, Songs

Kiki Dee became a household name with her duets with Elton John, and has released nearly 40 singles and 12 full-length albums since. Here she tours with virtuoso guitarist Carmelo Luggeri, with whom she has been developing an 'ongoing musical experiment' for some ten years. There'sh new work, songs from her new album and  some of the old favourites as well such as 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' with one or two covers thrown in.

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Cinderella

29th November 2009

Find More: Classical, Ballet

Serge Prokofiev’s magical music is widely regarded as one of the most important scores written for classical ballet in the twentieth century. The ballet Cinderella has been staged many times. The Soviet ballet production (the Russian title for Cinderella is  Zolushka), with choreography by R. Zakharov to Prokofiev’s score, held its  premiere at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow in January 1945.

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December 2009

Remember When at Christmas

2nd December 2009

Find More: Traditional, Christmas, Songs

Featuring all the great Christmas favourites from Silent Night to White Christmas, Winter Wonderland to Chestnuts roasting and many, many more.A truly wonderful way to have some festive fun and a great addition to any venues festive diary.Neil Sands

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Derek Acorah

2nd December 2009

Find More: Psychic, Original Artist

Over the years Derek has achieved international success with his television, radio and personal appearances across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, New Zealand and the U.S.A

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Steeleye Span

3rd December 2009

Find More: Original Artist, Songs

In a world where bands come and go in the blink of an eye, the enduring success of Steeleye Span is one of the great stories in rock music. 2009 will see them celebrate an incredible forty years together, an achievement made all the more remarkable by the fact that the band has seldom been more active in its career.

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Raymond Froggatt & His Band

5th December 2009

Find More: Original Artist, Light Music, Songs

His concerts are sold out across the country and abroad, the Froggie followers       arrive at the shows clutching their frogs with green scarves waving, certainly a sight to behold. Froggie writes and sings his own songs  mesmerizing his audience, making them laugh with one of his many stories or cry with emotion with a song that touches the heart like no other. Raymond also released another album of songs to coincide with this new tour. An evening with Raymond Froggatt is pure magic, an evening not to be missed. 

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Glenn Miller Orchestra

11th December 2009

Find More: Christmas, Light Music, Big Band

Take a sleigh ride through Glenn Miller's Winter Wonderland with an evening of big band music.  The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, directed by Ray McVay, will be performing their very special Christmas show. 

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Elvis at Christmas - Lee 'Memphis' King

12th December 2009

Find More: Rock, Tribute, Las Vegas Style, Christmas

Return of the ever-popular Lee 'Memphis' King for a pulsating Christmas special!

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Mediaeval Baebes

13th December 2009

Find More: Classical, Original Artist, Professional, Contemporary, Songs

The fabulous Baebes return, following their sensational debut at the Regent Centre last year. CLICK HERE to read review of their 2008 concert here.

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The Yetties

17th December 2009

Find More: Traditional, Christmas, Songs

Dorset's finest will get you singing for Christmas.  Carol sheets will be handed out so there are no excuses for not joining in.  The Yetties are Pete Shutler, Mac McCullock and Bonny Sartin.  They have been one of the star attractions at the Regent since its official opening back in June 1983.

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Little Women

18th December 2009

Find More: Christmas, Drama, Period

Theatreworks return to the Regent Centre with their adaptation of the much loved Louisa M. Alcott novel LITTLE WOMEN. Set on a snowy Christmas Eve in New England during the American Civil War it spans a period of one year  - from Christmas to Christmas! Just the show to savour some of the Regent Centre's annual offering of mulled wine!  The play tells the story of the colourful March family as they love, laugh, cry and dream of a bright future - one that sees the safe return of their beloved father from the Union army and the realisation of all their long held ambitions. Our heroin - tomboy Jo - wants to be a writer and her friend Laurie a famous musician if grumpy grandpa will allow him. Marmee wants her girls to be happy. Beautiful Meg wants a lovely home, gentle Beth a new piano and vain Amy to be the best painter in the world! With Carols around the piano, beautiful costumes, heaps of atmosphere and even a fall of snow this is perfect family entertainment for the festive season and ends on a happy note with a song, a dance and a winter Engagement!" Faithful to the novel in spirit and in style it captures all the charm and atmosphere of the story of Marmee and her girls". MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS."All in all a real 'feel good' night out, guaranteed to leave you with a warm glow." NORTHERN ECHO.

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Les Contes d'Hoffmann

19th December 2009

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher (South Pacific) directs this newproduction, returning after the triumph of his Met Barber of Seville(seen live in HD in the 2006–07 season). Offenbach’s fictionalizedtake on the life and loves of the German Romantic writer E.T.A.Hoffmann is a fascinating psychological journey.

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January 2010

Der Rosenkavalier

9th January 2010

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

Strauss’s comic masterpiece of love and intrigue in18th-century Vienna stars Renée Fleming as the aristocraticMarschallin and Susan Graham in the trouser role of heryoung lover. Music Director James Levine conducts a cast thatalso includes Kristinn Sigmundsson and Thomas Allen.

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Carmen

16th January 2010

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

One of the most popular operas of all time, Carmen “is about sex, violence, and racism—and its corollary: freedom,” says Olivier Award-winning director Richard Eyre about his new production of Bizet’s drama.

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Alfie

31st January 2010

Find More: Comedy, Drama

Made famous by movies starring Michael Caine and more recently Jude Law, Alfie is the brilliant, original stage play about a young man with an overwhelming desire for the ladies. You might say that ‘birds’ are irresistible to him, sort of second nature. There's Ruby - ‘A lust box in beautiful condition’; Clare - ‘You're all lathered in sweat, Alfie’; and Siddie, and Clara, and Annie - but who's counting? Certainly not Alfie. Three in one evening if necessary. And necessary is the right word!

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February 2010

Jess Conrad - The Swinging Sixties

5th February 2010

Find More: Comedy, Original Artist, Las Vegas Style, Songs, Dance

Let Showcase take you back to the golden days of Rock & Roll, starring the 60's icon, the living legend JESS CONRAD.

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Simon Boccanegra

6th February 2010

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

Four decades into a legendary Met career, tenor Plácido Domingo makes history singing the title role in Verdi’s gripping political thriller, which is written for a baritone.

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Summer of Love - New Amen Corner

14th February 2010

Find More: Songs, Light Music

The ultimate Psychedelic 60’s show Turn on; Tune In (A musical trip that changed the world)The Summer of Love show is full of some of the world’s greatest pop songs ever written and will surely take you back to those kaleidoscope days of the psychedelic 60’s. 

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The Bohemians (Queen Tribute)

19th February 2010

This fantastic presentation is the favourite tribute band of the Queen Official Fan Club and is not just endorsed by them but, as you will see from the attached poster, is highly regarded by Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May.  Having seen them, Kate Moss booked them for her wedding!

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Marty Wilde

27th February 2010

Find More: Rock, Original Artist, Songs

This icon to the British rock and roll movement gives an electric performance which celebrates the glory and brilliance of an era that would inspire the British youth-culture across two decades and shape the future of the British music scene. The performance includes songs from Marty's own library of hits, 'Teenager in Love', 'Jesamine', 'Bad Boy', 'Rubber Ball', 'Sea of Love' and many more.

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March 2010

An Evening with Charles Dickens

12th March 2010

Find More: Theatre, Period, Drama

Enter and explore the world of Charles Dickens in the company of his great great grandson, talented actor Gerald Dickens.

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Boot Led Zeppelin

13th March 2010

Find More: Rock, Tribute

"Go on Boot Led! The nearest thing i have heard to the lords of rock.They got me so close to my true fantasy of hearing Led Zep live. You seriously won't get any closer than this!"Fearne Cotton, BBC Radio 1

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Arabella Weir: Does my Bum Look Big in This?

19th March 2010

Find More: Celebrity talk, Original Artist

Comic Writer…. With three highly acclaimed international best selling novels to date Arabella appeals to the huge BRIDGET JONES DIARY market, similarly touching, but much more. “laugh put loud funny”(Observer). Her readings are very funny, inclusive, and a great girls night out, and are followed with Q &A session and an after show book signing.

Television Performer..... Arabella  started as the gladioli wiper for Dame Edna Everage….. then went on to appear regularly in all of ALEXEI SAYLE’s series,       HARRY ENFIELD AND CHUMS, and The LENNY HENRY SHOW….. Channel 4’s  “SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT”: Presenter: The spoof cookery show POSH NOSH (with Richard E Grant) THE FAST SHOW :   regular cast member creating and performing the comic roles  “Different with Boys”, “Insecure Woman” , and South African make up lady “No Offence”. GRUMPY OLD WOMEN :  Regular contributor.     QUOTE UNQUOTE Regular panelist

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T*Rextasy

20th March 2010

Find More: Rock, Tribute

Voted No 1 on the BBC Battle of the Fantasy Bands.  “This is the closest you are ever gonna get to the real thing” - Bill Legend, T.Rex drummer.

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The Humour of Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer

21st March 2010

Find More: Tribute, Comedy, Cabaret

Peter Gill and Andrew Meller present a fabulous, 90 minute show dedicated to the satirical humour of American comic legends Bob Newhart and Tom Lehrer’. Originating from the 1950s and 1960s, audiences will once again be rolling around with laughter as they are reminded of Newhart’s ‘Driving Instructor’, ‘Introducing Tobacco to Civilisation’ and ‘USS Codfish’; and Lehrer’s sharp witted songs ‘Poisoning Pigeons in the Park’, ‘I Got it from Agnes’ and ‘The Masochism Tango’.  

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Hamlet

27th March 2010

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

The works of Shakespeare have inspired more operatic adaptations than any other writer’s. Simon Keenlyside and Natalie Dessay bring their extraordinary acting and singing skills to two of the Bard’s most unforgettable characters in this new production of Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet.

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The Story of Gilbert & Sullivan

28th March 2010

Find More: Classical, Opera, Songs

This is the story of Gilbert & Sullivan as seen through the eyes of George Grossmith, the actor who created the comic roles in the Savoy Operas. It stars TIM HURST-BROWN as Grossmith, ably assisted at the pianoforte by PETER HEWITT. Grossmith gives us an insight into both W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan and enables us to meet the Sergeant of Police, Ko-Ko, The Lord Chancellor, Major-General Stanley et al. THE STORY OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN is a light-hearted evening of stories, songs, poems and music centred on the immortal Savoy Operas. If you are a G&S fan then this occasion is a must!

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April 2010

Pink Floyd Tribute: In the Flesh

24th April 2010

Find More: Rock, Tribute

Following their successful visit in March, 2009, In the Flesh return with their superb tribute to Pink Floyd.

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May 2010

Armida

1st May 2010

Find More: Opera, Live Satellite

This story of a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison has inspired operatic settings by a multitude of composers, including Gluck, Haydn, and Dvorˇák. Renée Fleming stars in the title role of Rossini’s version, opposite no fewer than six tenors.

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