Dolly, The Show
1st August 2010
Dolly Parton is a legend. An award winning singer, composer, musician, actress and author, in this show we celebrate the music that made her the world icon she is today, as the 2010 tour kicks up the dust and takes you on a musical journey through Dolly’s early days to her arena concerts of today.
Olde Tyme Players present Olde Tyme Music Hall
10th August 2010
This professional, fast paced, traditional show uncannily brings back those famous characters from that golden age of entertainment. Comedy monologues, stunning costumes and scenery of the period guarantee to provide a nostalgic and memorable trip to the theatre.
Glyndebourne - The Rake's Progress
21st August 2010
Glyndebourne has become synonymous with The Rake’s Progress thanks to John Cox’s 1975 production which was framedwithin David Hockney’s delightfully post-Hogarthian cross-hatched designs. With John Cox and David Hockney returningto recreate their acclaimed production, it will be conducted for the first time by Glyndebourne’s current Music DirectorVladimir Jurowski.
Glyndebourne - Billy Budd
24th August 2010
Michael Grandage, Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, made his long-awaited operatic debut directing Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd at Glyndebourne this summer, to widespread critical acclaim. Sir Mark Elder conducted this opera for the first time, marking his 100th operatic production in his illustrious musical career.
Glyndebourne - Hansel & Gretal
26th August 2010
With its familiar fairy-tale story, feelgood ending and magical mix of simple folk tunes and rich Wagnerian textures, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel has long cast its musical spell over both adults and children. This deliciously witty production sees the broom-maker’s two outcast children lose their way in the enchanted forest before finding themselves in every hungry child’s dream.
Matt Monro Jnr - One Man, A Lasting Legacy
3rd September 2010
Matt Monro Jnr was born to sing … he has come a long way since the impromptu duet with his Dad back in 1977. Now a world performer in his own right, Matt is poised for superstardom. MMj sings Matt Monro classics plus a contemporary mix of his own style of music from standards to pop, big band to Latino and swing to jazz.
Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin Project
11th September 2010
Former E.L.O. and Electric Light Orchestra Part ll members and current members of The Orchestra, Phil Bates & Mik Kaminski with Tina McBain from the Eleanor Rigby Experience - Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin Project. Now on its fifth UK tour, the highly acclaimed acoustic 'Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin Project' comes to town and does exactly what it says on the tin exploring some new arrangements of Beatles songs, especially where the Beatles and the Blues meet.
Kathakali - Classical dance from Southern India
18th September 2010
A rare opportunity to see Kathakali performed by world class experts from Kerala, South India, to include the great Padmasree Kalamandalam Gopi. They are the world’s foremost Kathakali Company on tour outside their native India.
And Finally Phil Collins
2nd October 2010
This successful show is a celebration of Phil Collins’ solo final farewell tour in 2004, utilizing some of the top musicians in the UK tribute field.
The Billy Fury Story - Halfway to Paradise
24th October 2010
Now in its 14th sensational year on tour, Billy’s own original band, Fury’s Tornados, join with Colin Gold, first seen on Stars in Their Eyes, for this incredible show.
High School Rocks
27th October 2010
A high energy, foot stomping, totally interactive production featuring all the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2 and 3, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock and Glee!
The Screwtape Letters by C S Lewis
28th October 2010
This award winning satirical comedy is set in Professor Screwtape’s study in the timeless dominion of Hell. The play follows his attempts to train two junior devils, including his nephew Wormwood, in the fine art of temptation.
Frankenstein: The Year Without A Summer
2nd November 2010
In May 1816 Mary and Percy Shelley travelled to Lake Geneva to stay with the infamous Lord Bryon. It was here, late at night by candlelight, that Mary discussed her fascination of the medical experiments of the 18th century, specifically the ability of animating dead matter and the horrors of restoring a corpse to life.
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