THEATRE APLENTY ACROSS THE ISLAND THIS DECEMBER
A whole host of theatrical performances are on offer across the Island in the month of December. Yes, it’s that time of the year again – so here are some festive treats for your December delectation… First Act are fittingly...
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PINOCCHIO HEADING TO NEWPORT’S APOLLO THEATRE IN NOVEMBER
Those talented young performers of Curtain Call Creative bring ‘Sweeney Todd – the Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ to Medina Theatre for 3 shows on the 9th and 10th November. The company is proud to present this infamous story that...
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ISLAND SAVOYARDS TO PERFORM COLE PORTER’S ‘ANYTHING GOES’ AT SHANKLIN THEATRE
The Island Savoyards are back at Shanklin Theatre from 24th to 27th October with their Autumn show: Cole Porter’s iconic and joyful ’Anything Goes’. Set on board the SS American, this fast-paced, high-kicking production introduces us to Hope Harcourt and...
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ISLE OF WIGHT THEATRE PRODUCTIONS FOR OCTOBER
Autumn is truly upon us – ‘tis the season of log fires, Hallowee’en – and great theatre! Curtain Up presents ‘I'm Not Dead Yet’ at Freshwater Memorial Hall on 5th October (2 performances). This brand new play was written by...
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ISLE OF WIGHT THEATRICAL TREATS IN STORE FOR SEPTEMBER
Maureen Sullivan previews Isle of Wight theatrical productions for September. The Apollo Players will be staging ‘The Girl on a Train’ from 6th to 14th September (not Sunday or Monday) at their lovely theatre on Pyle Street, Newport. Rachel Watson...
Read moreDetailsTHEATRICAL WONDERS TO BE SHOWCASED ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT THIS AUGUST
With the Summer holidays finally here - although the weather isn't exactly summery - here's what's coming up in the world of local theatre in August... Curtain Call Creative bring new-for-summer weekly showings of the well-known and loved musical ‘Joseph...
Read moreDetailsTHEATRETRAIN ROCK SHANKLIN WITH MUSICAL RENDITION OF ‘WE WILL ROCK YOU’
Shanklin Theatre was certainly rocking after TheatreTrain stormed the venue with their rendition of the musical ‘We Will Rock You’ on Sunday night. The TheatreTrain team split the cast into two, to give ample opportunities for as many youngsters to...
Read moreDetailsHERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE WORLD OF LOCAL THEATRE IN JULY
It’s July – Summer must start soon, but in any case, there’s plenty of great theatre to look forward to. First, there’s ‘High School Musical Jr’ at The Bay School’s secondary site in Sandown on 4th and 5th July at...
Read moreDetails‘THE LIKES OF US’ AT TRINITY THEATRE HAD ALL THE HALLMARKS OF FAMOUS DUO’S WORK
What’s this? A musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd-Webber that I have never heard of? That may be because The Likes of Us is their earliest collaboration and sadly at the time wasn’t the huge hit the others have...
Read moreDetailsBEMBRIDGE’S MURDER BY MISADVENTURE A ‘REAL CHALLENGE FOR ACTORS’
‘Murder by Misadventure’ is not so much a whodunnit, more a ‘how-did-they-do-it’? The basic premise, a murder plot, is a staple of many a stage play, TV show and film, but there were so many twists and turns in this...
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