Nights are drawing in and so now is the perfect time to book yourself in for some of these wonderful shows to cheer those autumn evenings…
Get ready for an evening of mystery, mayhem and murder when CAODS brings Norman Robbins’ hilarious comedy thriller Tiptoe Through the Tombstones to the stage at Trinity Theatre on various dates from 1st through to 10th October.
Set in the wonderfully gloomy surroundings of the Tomb family mansion, the play brings together a collection of unsuspecting relatives, all waiting to discover what they have inherited. But when crusty old lawyer Mortimer Crayle arrives with his secretary Zoe, it soon becomes clear that there is much more at stake than simply dividing up the family fortune.
As fog closes in around the house, mysterious disappearances, secret passageways and poisoned drinks begin to make an appearance. With nobody quite sure who can be trusted, and the number of bodies in the cellar steadily increasing, the Tomb family inheritance becomes a decidedly dangerous business!
Packed with dark humour, eccentric characters, twists and plenty of surprises, Tiptoe Through the Tombstones promises to be a wonderfully entertaining night of comedy and suspense.
So come along, keep your wits about you, and whatever you do… don’t drink anything you’re offered … unless you get it from the bar of course! Tickets are available from trinitytheatrecowes.org or by calling 01983 295229.
TheatreTrain are staging the schools version of Les Miserables on 17th and 18th at Medina Theatre. Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, this epic tale of love, sacrifice, hope and redemption is set against the backdrop of 19th-century France. As lives intertwine during a time of political unrest, unforgettable characters are brought to life through one of the most celebrated scores in musical theatre history.
Featuring iconic songs including I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home and One Day More, Les Misérables School Edition captures all the passion, power and emotion of the original production.
Bringing together some of the Isle of Wight’s most talented performers, this special Theatretrain Isle of Wight production showcases an exceptional cast united by a shared passion for musical theatre. Combining outstanding vocals, powerful storytelling and remarkable stagecraft, they bring this timeless masterpiece to life with honesty, heart and theatrical flair.
Whether you’re discovering Les Misérables for the first time or returning to one of the world’s most beloved musicals, this promises to be an unforgettable theatrical experience. Book your tickets here: https://theatretrain.co.uk/les-miserables-schools-edition/
GetOnStage’s young performers present The Last School Show on 24th and 25th – perfect for half term – at Northwood Village Hall. The show follows six young people in the drama club at
East Gonet School. When they return after the summer holidays to discover that their drama teacher isn’t coming back, the future of drama at their school is suddenly thrown into doubt.
Over five days, the group fight to save the one place where they feel they can truly belong. Along the way, we discover more about each of them: their lives, their struggles at school, their mental health, their insecurities and the challenges they often keep hidden from those around them.
At its heart, The Last School Show is a story about friendship, acceptance and the power of teamwork. Through humour, drama and original music, it explores how the arts can give young people a voice, a community and the confidence to be themselves.
With script, music and lyrics by Luke Mulhern, Co-Founder of Get On Stage, The Last School Show is an original musical that celebrates the importance of the arts and the difference they can make in the lives of young people. Tickets are available from www.getonstage.co.uk
Another great half term treat is Apollo Youth Theatre’s The Jungle Book, coming to the Apollo Theatre from 23rd October -1st November, bringing to life some of Kipling’s jungle stories in a colourful and artistic way.
The Jungle Book is a classic collection of stories written by English author Rudyard Kipling and first published in 1894. Most of the tales focus on Mowgli, an orphaned “man-cub” raised by wolves in the Seoni region of India. The work uses animal fables to explore moral lessons, identity, and the delicate balance between civilisation and nature.
If you think The Jungle Book is just for children, think again. This adaptation is true to the real story, using Kipling’s rich language, and the darkness that is the lore of the jungle. Be pleasantly surprised as the talented Apollo Youth Theatre’s members bring this tale live on stage.
Tickets are available from https://www.ticketsource.com/…/the-jungle-book…/e-djzrmp
Curtain Up’s comedy drama The Butler Did It will be staged on 31st October and 1st November at Freshwater Memorial Hall. The scene is the set where Anthony J. Lefcourt, writer and director, is rehearsing his new play, a “classic whodunit” (in which all the characters are named Butler) with which he hopes to regain the success that has eluded him in recent seasons.
Desperately eager to stimulate his cast to their best efforts, he has deliberately withheld the final scene of the play from them, but his patience is worn thin by the petty jealousies and romantic rivalries that detract from their concentration.
In an effort to spur them on he “stages” the murder of one of the actresses, after which the plot begins to twist and turn with such dazzling ingenuity—and hilarity—that soon actors and audience alike have lost track of what is real and what is make-believe—until a surprise ending sets matters straight in a most bizarre and ironic way.
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Jack and the Beanstalk gives us an early start to panto season – Newchurch Drama Group will be performing it at Newchurch Village Hall on 31st October and 1st November. The kingdom is in thrall to Giant Plunder (an evil Ogre) and his wife.
Poor Dame Trott and her sons Jack and Silly Billy are too poor to pay the rent. Forced to sell their family cow, Jack and Bill manage to exchange it for a mere handful of beans. A giant beanstalk ensues, and a raid on the Ogre’s castle in the sky. Heroism and silliness abound!
Bring the whole family and enjoy an early pantomime this year, full of song, dance and general silliness!
For more information contact Newchurch Drama Group here https://www.instagram.com/newchurchdramaiow/
See you next month!
