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Theatre
What’s on at The Maltings: week ending Thursday, May 24
Tomorrow: The Outside Track – A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The Outside Track’s marriage of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song has been rapturously received around the world. 8pm. Tickets £11, £9 conc.
Play tells of amazing Grace
THE story of north Northumberland heroine Grace Darling is to be brought to the stage by two of the region’s top playwrights.
Rip-roaring fun with a grisly twist
Grisly Tales from Tumblewater – Teasel Theatre Company, Howick Village Hall, Sunday, May 20, 7pm. Tickets £7, £4 child, £20 family. Bookings 01665 577384; Seahouses Sports and Community Centre, Saturday, May 26, 7pm, Tickets £7, £4 child, £18 family. Bookings: 01665 721868.
It’s the liveliest joint in town!
Bugsy Malone, Wednesday, May 30 to Friday, June 1, Alnwick Playhouse, 7.30pm. Tickets £8, £7 conc, £6 children/students.
What’s on at The Maltings: week ending Thursday, May 17
Tomorrow: Nick Hennessey – Singer, songwriter and storyteller Nick Hennessey is a dynamic and passionate performer whose love for the traditional culture of the British Isles forges together the note, the song and the spoken word into a unique and engaging style. 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10.
What’s on at Alnwick Playhouse: week ending Thursday, May 17
Tonight: Fever Pitch – The Future is Unwritten presents a successful adaptation of Hornby’s novel, which is back on the stage after 10 years. 7.30pm. Tickets £13, £12 conc, £10 child/student, £14 premier.
A farcical delve into quirkiness of marriage
When We Are Married, Alnwick Theatre Club, Alnwick Playhouse, Thursday, April 26.
What’s on at Alnwick Playhouse, week ending Thursday, May 10
Tonight: The Alex Yellowlees Band – often hailed as the Scottish Grappelli, Alex Yellowlees has made the ‘hot club’ style his own. CANCELLED.
What’s on at The Maltings, week ending Thursday, May 10
Tomorrow: Showstopper! The Musical – a new, entirely-improvised musical is created at each performance. 7.30pm. Tickets £14, £12 conc, £16 circle, £19.50 box seat.
The tills are alive with the Sound of Music
TICKETS are selling fast for Alnwick Stage Musical Society’s 25th anniversary production – The Sound of Music.
Wacky night of music
The Stu Brown Sextet – Raymond Scott Project, Thursday, May 10, Whittingham Memorial Institute, 7.30pm. Tickets £7, £4.50 children. To book, contact 01665 574964.
Fast and funny
Fever Pitch, Alnwick Playhouse, Thursday, May 10, 7.30pm. Tickets £13, £12 conc, £10 child/student, £14 premier.
Poignant tales of Yorkshire Dales
An Evening with Gervase Phinn, Alnwick Playhouse, Tuesday, May 8, 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50, £17.50 premier.
Review: When We Are Married
When We Are Married, Alnwick Theatre Club, Alnwick Playhouse, Thursday, April 26.
The show where nothing is certain
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, Alnwick Playhouse, Saturday, May 5, 7.30pm. Tickets £14, £13 conc, £15 premier.
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Trifle Gathering Productions – A Curious Evening of Trance and Rap with The Ogden Sisters, Friday, May 4, Bamburgh Pavilion, 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50. To book, contact 01665 721061.
Arr matey, pirates be in town
Pirates of Penzance, All Saints’ Parish Church, Rothbury, Wednesday, May 2, 7.30pm.
What’s on at The Maltings, week ending Thursday, May 3
Tonight: Border Connections – Featuring Gary Forrest, Roddy Matthews and Lynn Tocker, this group plays a wide variety of traditional music from both sides of the border. 7.30pm Tickets £10, £8 conc.
What’s on at Alnwick Playhouse, week ending Thursday, May 3
Tonight, to Saturday, April 28: When We Are Married – Alnwick Theatre Club perform JB Priestly’s popular farce. 7.30pm. £9, £8 conc, £6 child/student.
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Friday 25 May 2012
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