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Beacon Park
WS13 6RA
www.visitlichfield.co.uk
7 September
Lichfield Proms
5.30-10pm. Come along for the 21st
Lichfield Proms. The City of Lichfield
Concert Band will warm up the crowd
leading up to the main concert which
features The Britsh Police Symphony
Orchestra. The evening culminates with
a firework finale. Prime seatng tables
available, call T: 01543 308869 to book.
Buxton Opera House
SK17 6XN
www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
26 September
Top Dog Film Festival
7.30pm. From the producers of the
Banff Film Festival tour in the UK comes
a collection of heartwarming short
films about dogs and their people.
The Top Dog Film Festival presents a
cinematic celebration honouring the
bond between dogs and their people.
This carefully curated program of
canine-themed films is comprised of
the most inspirational and entertaining
stories about dogs and their human
companions, from independent
filmmakers around the globe. T: 01298
72190.
5 October
ABBA Forever
7.30pm. ABBA Forever is one of the UK’s
leading international tribute shows, and
theatre audiences from across Great
Britain and Sweden have long enjoyed
this superb recreation of possibly the
world‘s greatest pop band. The unique
ABBA sound is replicated with an
incredible attention to detail, using a
six-piece band featuring electric and
acoustic guitars, keyboards and piano,
drums and bass guitar. Two outstanding
ABBA girls complete the line-up, adding
the essential glitz and glamour to a wellpolished
and gently humorous show. T:
01298 72190.
7 October
The Ballroom Boys
7.30pm. Strictly Come Dancing favourites
Ian Waite and Vincent Simone are
joining forces in 2019 with their brand
new production - The Ballroom Boys.
Expect dances like the Waltz, Quickstep,
Paso doble, Foxtrot and of course, the
Argentine tango. Get ready for a high
intensity evening of glitz and glamour
with Ian and Vincent, the Ballroom Boys.
T: 01298 72190.
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Crewe Lyceum Theatre
CW1 2DA
www.crewelyceum.co.uk
17 September – 21 September
Joseph and The Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
Various Times. Retelling the Biblical
story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and
the coat of many colours, this magical
musical is full of unforgettable songs
including Go, Go, Go Joseph, Any Dream
Will Do, Jacob and Sons, Close Every
Door To Me and many more. Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
was the first of Lloyd Webber and Rice’s
musicals to be performed publicly. Seen
by an estimated 26 million people, and
counting, Joseph continues to enthral
audiences around the world. T: 01270
368 242.
26 September – 27 September
Dear Zoo
Various Times. The classic and timeless
children’s book Dear Zoo returns to
the stage this autumn. The best-selling
book by Rod Campbell has delighted
generations of young readers since
it was was first published in 1982 and
engages and encourages young
children to learn to read across the
globe. Perfect for children aged 2+
and their families, this production will
delight all those who have read the
book (both young and old) as well as
new audiences alike as it unfolds with
engaging puppets, music and audience
interaction. T: 01270 368 242.
Lichfield Garrick
WS13 6HR
www.lichfieldgarrick.com
20 September
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Wildlife Road Trip
7.30pm. To celebrate a momentous
50 years of nature conservation,
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is teaming up
with wildlife presenters Martin Hughes-
Games and Iolo Williams to bring you
A Wildlife Road Trip, an informative
and amusing wildlife show packed with
fascinating facts and fun for the whole
family. Their exciting journey is filled with
real life stories and takes the audience
behind the scenes of the wonderful
world of wildlife and TV presenting. T:
01543 412121.
11 October – 12 October
The Three Musketeers: A
Comedy Adventure
2.30 and 7.30pm. Armed only with a
baguette and his questionable steed,
join hot-headed D’Artagnan as he travels
to Paris full of childish excitement
and misplaced bravado to become
a Musketeer. Will things go to plan?
It’s unlikely. With four actors and over
30 characters this will be their most
hilariously chaotic adventure yet. T:
01543 412121.
Mitchell Arts Centre
ST1 4HG
www.mitchellartscentre.co.uk
13 October
Captain Flinn and the Pirate
Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass
2 and 4.30pm. All aboard me hearties,
for a real live pirate adventure. Flinn is
back. Les Petits return with the sequel
to their hugely successful Captain Flinn
and the Pirate Dinosaurs based on the
book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto.
Will fearless Flinn be able to outwit the
pirate dinosaurs? Will Pirate Pearl be
brave enough to battle the dangerous
dinos and will terrified Tom be back in
time for Tea? All aboard for a non-stop
action packed theatrical experience
with live music, puppetry and dastardly
dinosaurs. T: 01782-409307.
Prince of Wales Theatre
WS11 1DE
www.princeofwales.live
9 October – 10 October
The Diary of Anne Frank
7.30pm. Few more poignant true stories
emerged from World War II than the
diary of young Anne Frank. Published
long afterwards by her father, the only
family survivor, it records the minutiae
of twenty-five months that two Jewish
families spent in hiding from the
Gestapo in an Amsterdam warehouse
attic. The constant secrecy, growing
hunger and friction of living in such
cramped conditions could not dull
Anne’s vibrant personality or her passion
for living. T: 01543 578762.
Regent Theatre
ST1 1AP
www.atgtickets.com
21 September
Diversity - Born Ready ‘The 10
Year Anniversary Tour’
7.30pm. Since winning the third series of
Britain’s Got Talent, Diversity have taken
the nation by storm. 2019 marks their
10 year Anniversary Tour, Born Ready.
Creator and choreographer Ashley Banjo
said of the forthcoming tour “Born Ready
is such an incredibly special tour for the
whole Diversity family. 2019 marks 10
years since we won Britain’s Got Talent
and since then we have continued to
innovate, grow and achieve things that
most said were impossible. Born Ready
will not only celebrate this and look back
at some of the iconic Diversity moments
over the past 10 years. But it will also
look forward to the future, at how
Diversity continues to evolve and how it
plans to pass what we’ve created onto
the next generation. Be prepared for
dance, illusions, mind blowing stunts and
inspiring stories that will hopefully leave
people amazed!” T: 0844 871 7615.
25 September – 29 September
Madagascar The Musical
2.30 and 7.30pm. Based on the smash hit
DreamWorks animated motion picture,
Madagascar – The Musical follows all
your favourite cracka-lackin’ friends
as they escape from their home in
New York’s Central Park Zoo and find
themselves on an unexpected journey
to the madcap world of King Julien’s
Madagascar. T: 0844 871 7615.
Stafford Gatehouse Theatre
ST16 2LT
www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk
8 October
I Believe In Unicorns
1.30 and 4pm. This intimate show is set
in a library full of books that hold more
than stories within their pages. It is a tale
of the power of books, and the bravery
of a young boy called Tomas. Tomas
hates reading and school, but his world
is turned upside down the day he meets
the Unicorn Lady ... ‘I Believe in Unicorns’
also includes a ‘book swap’, for which
audience members are invited to bring
along a favourite children’s book (for
ages 6 and upwards) to help form part
of the stage set at the beginning of the
show. At the end the children are invited
to swap their book for another one and
so have a new story ‘from the library’ to
take home with them. Age guidance 6+.
T: 01785 619080.
21 October – 22 October
Dear Zoo
Various Times. After a successful debut
tour, Dear Zoo the timeless children’s
classic book returns to the stage in 2019.
This production will delight all those who
have read the book (both young and
old) as it unfolds with child-engaging
puppets, music and lots of audience
interaction. T: 01785 619080.
The Brewhouse Arts Centre
DE14 1AA
www.brewhouse.co.uk
21 September
The Tales of Beatrix Potter,
Cinderella and La Fille Mal
Gardee
7pm. Three ballets for all to enjoy. Pupils
trained by Stephanie Parrott ARAD.
Tickets: £10. T: 01283 508100.
4 October – 6 October
We’re Going On A Bear Hunt
11am and 1.30pm. A family go on an
expedition of a lifetime – running down
the grassy bank, wading through the
cold river, squelching over the oozy
mud, stumbling into the dark forest, then
peering into a cave… what will they find
there? Little Angel Theatre’s acclaimed
adaptation returns to celebrate the 30th
anniversary of Michael Rosen’s beloved
book. Brought to life with beautiful
puppets designed by Lyndie Wright
and original music by Barb Jungr, this
production is ideal for brave hunters
and bear lovers alike. T: 01283 508100.
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