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0231513 Primary Times Staffordshire BOX OFFICE Box Office Your family theatre guide... 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. 0231512 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 TICKET TICKET 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. 20 BACK TO SCHOOL 2019 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/Staffordshire
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