Shows for September 2013

The Magic of Opera

presented by Heritage Opera

Wednesday 4th September at 7:30pm

A gala concert of favourite operatic music, accompanied by a beautiful grand piano. with a selection from Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Gershwin and many more.

www.heritageopera.co.uk

 

 

Tickets: £20, £19 conc £10 under 16s

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Cissie and Ada - An Hysterical Rectomy

Thursday 5th September to Friday 6th September at 7:30pm

Broadway Theatre and Cutting The Strings present a new comedy play based on Les Dawson's comic TV characters
Cissie and Ada: An Hysterical Rectomy by Graham Warrener

Cissie and Ada, the immortal comic characters created by the late, great, Les Dawson aided and abetted by Roy Barraclough, grace the theatre stage for the first time in this hilarious new play. Written by playwright Graham Warrener in collaboration with original Cissie and Ada scriptwriter Terry Ravenscroft, Cissie and Ada revisits the story and the culture behind the side-splitting sketches and that of BBC Light Entertainment in the 80's as well as bringing Dawson and Barraclough's comedy genius back to life.

Two former Coronation Street favourites Eric Potts (Diggory) and Steven Arnold (Ashley) join Steve Nallon (famous for his Mrs Thatcher impersonation live and on seminal satirical TV show Spitting Image) and actress Natasha Magigi are directed by John Jackson Almond.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i2p7tezyalkg7qa/FtBg13pJpu

Tickets: £15 / £13 conc

This show cannot be booked online, tickets are available from the box office only. 01524 64695

The Real Thing

Celebrating 40 years

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 huge hits again, thanks to the band’s massive following.

The Real Thing regularly perform at the Rewind the 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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Grease

Evenings 7.30pm Saturday matinee 2.30pm

Presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW) New York

Book,music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, additional songs by Robert Stigwood.

Tickets: Tues+matinee £9 Evenings £11/ £9 conc + under16s Family ( 2 adults +2chldren) £35Parties 10+ £10 (only 1conc. )

This show cannot be booked online, tickets are available from the box office only. 01524 64695

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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Jay Diggins -Searching -Album Launch Party

Friday 20th September at 8pm

Jay Diggins is a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter multi-instrumentalist from Scorton, near Garstang, who plays alternative folk/rock music. 

He writes gritty songs of a wistful, yearning nature, as if he is slightly possessed. With a reedy voice, distinctive guitar and drum accompaniments, the resultant potent sound has a definitive identity. 

Jay’s debut album has been co-produced and contributed on by the legendary record producer John Parish (noted for his work with PJ Harvey, Eels, Tracey Chapman, Giant Sand amongst many others).

Join Jay on this very special occasion his debut Album Launch Party, and see him perform songs with the band on the day his record ‘Searching’ is released, before the show is toured around the country. 

Supported by special guests, + Greenheart and Sun Giant

http://www.jaydiggins.com/

http://www.jaydiggins.com/jay_diggins_002.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B0FPKvY1iY&feature=youtu.be

http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/entertainment/two-bands-one-heart-1-5591594

Tickets: £7

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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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Celebrity Cook-Off Live

Tuesday 24th September at 7:30pm

Celebrity Cook-Off Live is the UK's best live cooking show!  Two well known TV celebrity chefs will go head to head live in a competition to win the days best dish. The fully audience interactive show will give some members of the audience a chance to get on stage and cook with some of the UK's best known chefs. The hilariously funny game show format allows for a host of eventful and comical moments, whilst giving you an up close and personal look at learning how to cook some of the best tasting meals. Also each member of the audience will be given a recipe book containing the recipe guides for the show.

 Please note all cooking is done on electric and we are mindful that safety of the public and the theatre are paramount

 

Tickets: £18.50

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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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Sid's Show!

from Cbeebies

Saturday 28th September at 2pm

Join Sid Sloane,the popular star from Cbeebies live on stage in a fantastic fun-filled adventure that’ll knock your socks off.

Sid is setting out on a heroic quest to find out where his favourite socks and shoes have to go to - share in the adventure at the bottom of the sea, deep in the jungle or floating in outer space. You’ll meet some funny characters and discover plenty of surprises.

The show is an interactive experience crammed with games, songs, poems and magic.

Perfect for families with children aged 3-7

 

Tickets: £12 /£10 child

This show cannot be booked online, tickets are available from the box office only. 01524 64695

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