Shows for September 2013

The Magic Flute by Mozart

presented by Heritage Opera

Wednesday 4th September at 7:30pm

Mozart’s sublime opera takes the fairy tale elements of a Prince, a Princess, an evil Queen, a mysterious Wizard, a bird catcher, a serpent, magic musical instruments, and dancing slaves, and blends fantasy and knock-about farce with the mysteries of the universe we inhabit. A story of adventure,love and redemption, The Magic Flute is suitable for family audiences, but will appeal to young and old alike.

 Heritage Opera present The Magic Flute sung in a brand new English Translation, and accompanied by the five-piece Heritage Opera Ensemble.

www.heritageopera.co.uk

 

 

Tickets: £20, £19 conc £10 under 16s

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The Real Thing

Saturday 7th September at 7:30pm

 

Featuring the hits You to Me Are Everything / Can’t Get By Without You / Can You Feel the Force? / Whenever You Want My Love / You'll Never Know What You're Missing 

Britain’s No.1 Soul band, celebrate an incredible 40 years in the business. The three original vocalists, Chris and Eddie Amoo and Dave Smith perform with their own 5 piece band in a performance that includes all their million selling hits .

 

  • THE REAL THING had three million selling hit singles in the 70’s “You To Me Are Everything” “Can’t Get By Without You” and “Feel The Force”.
  • In the 80’s they were all remixed and became hugh hits again, thanks to the band’s massive following.

 he Real Thing regularly perform at the Rewind t 80’s Festivals and  The  Here and now Festivals working alongside  Artistes  such  as   Rick Astley  Boy George  and Belinda Carlisle,  Kool and the Gang and  Chic.

 Book your tickets now and make this a night to remember

Tickets: £22.50 /£20 conc

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Nina Conti - Dolly Mixtures

Sunday 15th September at 7:30pm

Star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo, QI, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and HBO’s Family Tree, groundbreaking ventriloquist and BAFTA nominated filmmaker Nina Conti introduces her daughter, her handyman, her gran, her oldest friend and a stray dog in a show that refuses to go as rehearsed. Expect a thoughtful meditation on love, life and the edge of existence. And once you’ve bought your ticket, let that expectation go.

 “I laughed until I couldn’t breathe” Melbourne Age

 “Put simply, Nina Conti is a genius” Mirror

 Russell Howard’s Good News: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4BB1TZcO_o

 T: @ninaconti

F: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Nina-Conti/380262752033194?fref=ts

Tickets: £18

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French Can Can

Saturday 21st September at 7:30pm

Following in the footsteps of the world famous Moulin Rouge, Lido de Paris and Follies Bergere, 'French Can Can' is a critically acclaimed stage spectacular that celebrates the elegance of Paris and the high kicking glamour the cities most famous dance routine...The Can Can!

French Can Can recreates the bohemian world of Toulouse-Lautrec as the perfect backdrop for this lavish musical adventure. Featuring an international cast of beautiful and talented dancers and music hall performers with glittering stage sets and over sixty hand crafted costumes, all played out against the melodies of Offenbach's famous overture that combines with a beautifully romantic Parisian score.

The acclaimed French Can Can dancers perform the breathtaking traditional choreography and dazzling new dance routines created especially for this production.

In true French burlesque tradition the performance delivers style, energy and that certain… "je ne sais quoi", the perfect night of pure indulgence and passion!.

www.French-Can-Can.com

Tickets: £17 / £15.50 conc. / £12 child

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David Johnson and John Mackay present: STEWART LEE

MUCH A - STEW ABOUT NOTHING

Wednesday 25th September at 8pm

Following the sell-out Carpet Remnant World, the acclaimed writer and comedian presents a mixed stew of unrelated ideas in preparation for his 2014 TV series. See it live so you can begin the backlash ahead of transmission.

"He’s the most exciting comedian in the country, bar none." ****Times

"More bilious than ever"**** Guardian

"Superlative" ***** Metro
"Marvellously funny: mordant, thoughtful and crafted" Observer

"Masterful" **** Daily Telegraph 

"...Stewart Lee, about as funny as bubonic plague" The Sun 

www.stewartlee.co.uk

Tickets: £20

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Little man in costume hired from the Lancaster Grand Costume Dept.