theatre program 2021/22 private lives tuesday …
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THEATRE PROGRAM 2021/22
PRIVATE LIVES
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 9TH 2021 VENUE: THE LITTLE THEATRE
Elyot Chase’s second honeymoon is both shaken and stirred by the discovery that ex-wife Amanda is also enjoying a second honeymoon, and to make matters worse in the next suite sharing the same balcony. The captivating, mercurial Amanda and the world weary sophisticate Elyot begin to wonder if that first careless rapture they once shared is not a thing of the past after all.
Coward’s glittering comedy of both good and bad manners, polished with his customary acerbic wit, not always obscuring the beating hearts of his characters, gives a delightful evening of love, laughter and occasional tears. Written for himself and his lifelong friend Gertrude Lawrence,
the play has become a much-loved classic, delighting audiences in theatres the world over.
A CHORUS LINE WEDNESDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2021 VENUE: CURVE New York City. 1975. On an empty Broadway stage, 18 performers are put through their paces in the final, gruelling audition for a new Broadway musical. Only eight will make the cut. The audition takes an unexpected turn as the director, Zach, invites the performers to open up about their
lives and what brought them into theatre. What follows are searing stories of ambition, childhood, shattered dreams and what it means to follow your dreams onto the stage. The emotional stakes are heightened when Zach’s ex-lover Cassie, fresh from an attempt to make it in Hollywood, wants to audition for the chorus line.
NUTCRACKER BALLET
SUNDAY DECEMBER 19TH 2021 AT 3PM VENUE: VUE CINEMA
On Christmas Eve, Maria and her whole family are gathered around the tree in celebration of the holiday. She receives a magical gift from her godfather, and soon enough this
Christmas Eve will take an unexpected turn for her. Marie’s new doll comes alive and carries her into a whirlwind adventure.
WAITRESS JANUARY 24TH TO 29TH 2022 VENUE: CURVE ‘Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie’ (The Times) as Lucie Jones (Waitress, Les Misérables, Legally Blonde) stars in the hit musical comedy WAITRESS as Jenna, with Sandra Marvin (Waitress, ITV’s
Emmerdale, Hairspray) playing Becky and Evelyn Hoskins (Waitress, Spring Awakening) as Dawn and Matt Willis (Busted, A Christmas Carol, Wicked) as Dr Pomatter.
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated. With the support of her workmates Becky and Dawn, Jenna overcomes the challenges she faces and finds that laughter, love and friendship can provide the perfect recipe for happiness.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL SATURDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2022
VENUE: DE MONTFORT HALL
When your life is a bumpy ride full of twists and turns, it’s hard to find true friends. But step on board and we’ll take you on a trip of self-discovery, love and friendship all backed by a
soundtrack of brand-new toe-tapping parodied hits! For these four ladies the menopause was not the beginning of the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers, and friendships never fail. Starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty), and Nicki French(Eurovision),
ROMEO & JULIET - BALLET
THURSDAY 17TH MARCH 2022 VENUE: DE MONTFORT HALL
Performed by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia and accompanied by the Russian State Ballet Orchestra, Shakespeare’s tale of primal passion and timeless tragedy is brought to life by Prokofiev’s soaring
score, set in bustling Renaissance Verona and with an emotionally charged choreography that befits the world’s greatest love story. From the grandeur of the masked ball to the intimacy of the lovers’ balcony, this star-crossed story of duels, bitter family feuds and love that cannot be, is unmissable.
BIZET’S CARMEN - OPERA
SATURDAY 2ND APRIL 2022 VENUE: DE MONTFORT HALL
This dazzling production with orchestra features Bizet’s unforgettable melodies including The Toreador’s Song, Carmen’s enticing Habanera, and Don José’s lyrical Flower Song in a setting evoking the stunning
architecture of Seville and its main square with Roman and Moorish influences. Sung in French with English sub-titles.
FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL MONDAY 9TH TO SATURDAY 14TH MAY 2022
VENUE: CURVE
Based on the highly popular ITV series, with great new music from Nick Lloyd Webber, this hugely entertaining musical reunites our favourite foodie friends as they are put through their Zumba paces at their local slimming club, whilst Kelly fantasises about fitting into the wedding
dress of her dreams. It stars Lee Mead (Holby, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Sherrie Hewson (Coronation Street, Benidorm), Jessica Ellis(Hollyoaks), and direct from his acclaimed West End run in Hairspray, Les Dennis (Legally Blonde, Extras, Coronation Street)
THE DA VINCI CODE MONDAY 16TH TO SATURDAY 21ST MAY 2022
VENUE:CURVE
The curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered, and alongside his body are a series of baffling codes. Follow the pulse-racing journey as Professor Robert Langdon and fellow cryptologist Sophie Neveu attempt to solve the riddles, leading to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci
and beyond, deep into the vault of history. In a breathless race through the streets of Europe, Langdon and Neveu must decipher the labyrinthine code before a shocking historical secret is lost forever.
SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL MONDAY MAY 30TH - SATURDAY JUNE 4TH
VENUE:CURVE
Wannabe rock star Dewey Finn is cast out by his dive-bar bandmates and finds himself in desperate need of cash. Posing as a substitute music teacher at an elite prep school, he exposes his students to the rock gods he idolises, transforming them into a
mind-blowing rock band. Dewey falls for the school’s beautiful, but uptight headmistress, Miss Mullins, helping her rediscover the wild child within. But, will they all find redemption at the battle of the bands?
CLUEDO – A NEW PLAY
MONDAY 6TH TO SATURDAY 11TH JUNE 2022 VENUE: CURVE
When Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs Peacock, Revered Green, Mrs. White and Colonel Mustard all arrive at a country house one dark and stormy evening, they are concerned to find they have all
received the same mysterious invitation from Lord Boddy. What’s clear is that they all have something to hide and the mystery and hysteria grows, as the inhabitants and guests of Boddy Manor start being killed, with a variety of familiar weapons, leaving everyone to wonder, who will be next!
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL TUESDAY 12TH JULY 2022
VENUE: CURVE
It’s the mid 80s. Thatcher is at her most powerful. Men mine and boys box. Until, in a small town in County Durham, a young boy falls in love with ballet. Set amidst the increasingly bitter 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy Elliot the Musical is a tale of determination, acceptance and daring to be different. In a close-
knit community where family and tradition means everything, can Billy forge a new destiny and follow his passion? This electrifying musical features incredible songs such as Solidarity, The Letter, He Could Be a Star and the show-stopping Electricity.
MAMMA MIA THE MUSICAL TUESDAY 13TH - SATURDAY 24TH SEPT. 22
VENUE: CURVE
Fall in love with the irresistibly funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island idyll, all unfolding to the magic of ABBA’s timeless songs.
Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from
her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.
TWO TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLY SISTER ACT
TUESDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2022 AT 7.30 PM
VENUE: CURVE
Based on the iconic movie, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when
she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent! Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.
WIZARD OF OZ
TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2022 AT 7.30PM
VENUE: CURVE
Based on the classic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz includes the iconic songs Somewhere Over The Rainbow, If I Only Had A Brain and Follow The Yellow Brick Road, as well as new music and songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Please notify your interest in any of these productions by email to Jan Parris at