by David Wood A magical, musical family show
The kitchen dresser at night ... the 'big ones' have retired to bed for the night and the dresser folk come out to play. The newly baked Gingerbread Man meets Salt, Pepper and Cuckoo (who lives in the cuckoo clock) and the fun begins. Cuckoo is losing his voice though and they have to try and find a cure before he's consigned to the dustbin! Will the Old Bag (a rather grumpy tea bag who lives in a teapot on the top shelf) help them? Will the villainous Sleek the Mouse manage to eat the Gingerbread Man? Join us for a midnight adventure on the dresser with music, song and dance!
Group rates available for 10+ please phone the box office
With BIG thanks to our sponsors: B&M Johnson, Flowerdews, No 1 Broad Street, David James Jewellery and Loafers
Thurs 9th, Fri 10th, Sat 11th, Thurs 16th, Fri 17th & Sat 18th February, 7.30pm & 2.30pm on both Saturdays
£8 / £7 / £5 (7 & under)
Just a (Marmalade) Minute
As part of the annual Marmalade Festival come and enjoy an evenings entertainment gainfully provided by local personalities who will pit their wits in their own version of this iconic panel game. Contestants are challenged to speak for one minute without hesitation, deviation or repetition on any subject – all with a vaguely marmalade theme. Proceeds in aid of St Michaels Hospice
Friday 24th February, 7.30pm
£8
OGGLE Comedy Double Bill
OGGLE (Orleton Group Giving Live Entertainment) present The Erpingham Camp by Joe Orton
This boisterous farce, which resembles a hybrid of Hi-de-H! and Dad’s Army, is a riotous depiction of life in a holiday camp, suppressed by demonic camp ruler Erpingham. Ambitious Redcoats, blundering comperes, snobs, yobs and even a man of the cloth make an appearance. On a deeper level, this sixties’ play deals with many of the issues still facing us today. Breadsticks by Julie Waring
Ever wondered “What to do with a breadstick?” Watch this play and find the answer. This black comedy drama with a frightening twist, has a surreal mix of styles, exploring family jealousy, bullying and identity.
Unsuitable for under 14’s
Saturday 3rd March, 8pm
£8 / £7
BORDERLINES: Behind the Scenes at the Archers
Ever wondered how that ewe sounds so authentic giving birth on the radio? Or how Brian got so keen on keeping cows in a big shed? The Archers' agriculture adviser Steve Peacock and senior sound supervisor Louise Willcox take you behind the scenes of Radio 4's long-running (61 years) and highly rated (5 million plus listeners) drama serial with sounds and pictures. There'll be history and up-to-the-minute gossip. You might even get a chance to act out an Ambridge fantasy ...
PLEASE NOTE: This event will open for booking on January 16th at 10am.
Sunday 4th March, 7.30pm
£10
UK to Beijing – by Bicycle
Christopher J A Smith rode his bicycle 16,500 miles from Worcestershire to Beijing. For thirteen months his lungs and legs powered him into headwinds, across deserts and up mountain passes.
Find out how it feels to trade domestic comfort and security for life as a nomad and to pare one’s life down to the bare necessities? What is it like to push at the frontiers of one’s physical and mental endurance? What is the effect upon the human spirit of struggling against hurricanes in the Gobi Desert by day and shivering alone in culverts at night?
Accompanying the presentation with a stunning digital slideshow, Chris speaks about the importance of having a dream, about connecting with one’s passions, about recognising and seizing opportunities – and about how he wore out three sets of tyres, three chains, two pairs of boots, and fell off the bike six times.
Chris wills sign copies of his acclaimed book, ‘Why Don’t You Fly?’ after the presentation.
For more information about journey, bicycle and author, visit his website Saturday 10th March, 8pm
£5
Johnny and the Dead
By Terry Pratchett
Adapted for stage by Stephen Briggs
The Conquest Youth Theatre perform another Terry Pratchett classic adapted for stage by Stephen Briggs.
Johnny can see the dead, the ones in the local cemetery, although his friends take a bit of persuading. The dead are, well, restless. But what really gets them going is the threat of a local building company bulldozing their home to build on. The dead are about to take action ....
Thursday 29th, Friday 30th & Saturday 31st March, 7.30pm
£5
Queen II
Queen II are the Queen tribute that provide a breath taking show, performing a huge repertoire of hits from every decade of Queen’s legacy. Packed with costume changes including that famous outfit from "I want to Break Free"
Saturday 21st April, 8pm
£12
Films
BORDERLINES: The Adventures of Tintin
Secret of the Unicorn (not 3D)
Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg
The intrepid young reporter Tintin, his loyal dog Snowy and foolish friend Captain Haddock discover a riddle left by Haddock's ancestor, the 17th century Sir Francis Haddock, which might lead them to the hidden treasure of the notorious pirate Red Rackham. The first of Steven Spielberg's animated versions of the legendary Tintin.
Saturday 25th February, 8pm
£4.50 / £4
FILM: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced from semi-retirement
to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
Stars Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, John Hurt
Certificate 15
Friday 2nd March, 8pm
£4.50 / £4
BORDERLINES: The Barley Mow
Archive Folk Film programme
A programme of rare and beautiful films from the BFI National Archive and Regional Film Archives showing some of our rich traditions of folk music, dance, customs and sport. Made between 1912 and 2003, highlights include the alcoholic folk musical Here's a Health to the Barley Mow (1955, 17'), Doc Rowe’s speedy sword dancing film, and the Padstow Mayday celebration Oss Oss Wee Oss (1953, 16'), an immensely charming film bursting with sound and colour. A fascinating compendium of films presented by the English Folk Dance & Song Society and the British Film Institute.
Wednesday 7th March, 8pm
£4.50 / £4
BORDERLINES: Beautiful Lies
Director: Pierre Salvadori
Starring: Audrey Tautou, Nathalie Baye, Sami Bouajila
Not so much a romantic comedy but a funny, sharp comedy about love. Anonymous love letters, mistaken identities, and overheard confessions lead to scenes of acute embarrassment that are both agonizing and hilarious to watch.The effervescent Tautou plays Emilie, the prickly owner of a hairdressing salon who is trying her best to cheer her jilted mother so forwards her the anonymous love letter she's received. But Emilie's well-intentioned efforts lead her from one excruciating situation to the next. Frothy French fun.
Certificate 12A
Sunday 11th March, 8pm
£4.50 / £4
FILM: Jane Eyre
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in
her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester.
Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him.
Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy
it forever?
Directed by Cary Fukanaga, starring Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell and Judi Dench
Certificate PG
Friday 6th April, 8pm
