Me and My Girl

 Posted on March 17, 1998  |  

Tuesday 17 March 1998—Saturday 21 March 1998 Set in Lambeth, Mayfair and Hampshire in the late 1930’s, ‘Me and My Girl’ tell the rags to riches story of Bill Snibson, Cockney barrow boy extraordinaire, who inherits both a title and a fortune as a result of an unfortunate liaison years earlier between the late Earl of Hareford and Bill’s mother. Bill stumbles through his education at Hareford Hall, often with hilarious results, as the Duchess attempts to make a proper Lord of her new relative. [Read More]

The Wizard of Oz

 Posted on October 22, 1997  |  

Wednesday 22 October 1997—Saturday 25 October 1997 Dorothy Gale, a young Kansas girl, and her beloved dog, Toto, are swept up rather suddenly by a huge twister and transported into the magical land of Oz. Intent on returning home, Dorothy follows the advice of Glinda and the Munchkins and sets of along the Yellow Brick Road towards the Emerald City, where she hopes the Wizard of Oz can help her get back home to Kansas. [Read More]

The King and I

 Posted on March 18, 1997  |  

Tuesday 18 March 1997—Saturday 22 March 1997 Based on the novel, “Anna and the King of Siam”, which itself was partly based on fact, this is one of the best loved musicals of all time. Telling the story of a widowed schoolteacher, Anna, who travels to the Orient with her young son, the show is a beautiful example of one of the greatest writing partnerships ever, Rogers and Hammerstein. As the story unfolds, Anna is introduced to the very different way of life that exists in the Siamese Royal Palace, which includes the King and his many wives. [Read More]

Bye Bye Birdie

 Posted on October 23, 1996  |  

Wednesday 23 October 1996—Saturday 26 October 1996 Bye Bye Birdie bounces us straight back to the bobysox era. Yes, it’s the fifties and our hero has a problem. He’s about to be inducted into the U.S. Army. No more lamé suits. No more swiveling those famous hips. No more driving America’s teenagers into a frenzy with that singing voice which verges on a mumble. Ah, Elvis! you might be thinking but you would be wrong. [Read More]

Cabaret

 Posted on March 20, 1996  |  

Wednesday 20 March 1996—Saturday 23 March 1996 Cabaret is a vibrant and poignant look at life in the decadent Berlin of the early 1930s. Set against the background of the rise of Hitler, it tells the story of a young American writer, Clifford Bradshaw, who arrives in Berlin looking for inspiration for a new novel. He meets Ernst Ludwig who introduces him to both landlady, Fraulein Schneider,(who provides Cliff with a place to stay) and the fabulous Kit Kat Klub, where the outrageous floorshow is overseen by the bizarre Emcee. [Read More]

High Society

 Posted on October 24, 1995  |  

Tuesday 24 October 1995—Saturday 28 October 1995 Sidney Kidd, ruthless editor of Spy Magazine, is out for the scoop of the century, the wedding of society belle, Tracy Lord, to the respectable but somewhat uninspiring George Kittredge. To secure this exclusive, Kidd will stop at nothing even if it means dishing the dirt on Tracy’s father, Seth, and his illicit relationship with exotic dancer Tina Mara. Central to this plot is Tracy’s ex-husband, C. [Read More]

Call Me Madam

 Posted on March 22, 1995  |  

Wednesday 22 March 1995—Saturday 25 March 1995 When it comes to parties, Mrs Sally Adams is the talk of Washington - give her a hundred guests and she’ll make sure they enjoy themselves. But make her ambassador to a tiny European Duchy and things don’t go quite so well! What Lichtenburg needed in an ambassador was someone who could exercise diplomacy, wisdom and tact. Sally, however, just wants to have a ball, and when she falls in love with dashing Cosmo Constantine, helping to run the country takes second place. [Read More]

Half a Sixpence

 Posted on October 26, 1994  |  

Wednesday 26 October 1994—Saturday 29 October 1994 Arthur Kipps, homeless orphan, and employee of the overbearing Mr. Edwin Shalford, is in love with his childhood sweetheart, Ann Pornick. But Kipps’ plans to make their friendship more permanent are thrown into turmoil when he falls for Miss Helen Walsingham, an educated young woman of upper class background. Not only that, Kipps soon finds himself the beneficiary of an inheritance which would allow him to live like a “Proper Gentleman”. [Read More]

Guys and Dolls

 Posted on March 23, 1994  |  

Wednesday 23 March 1994—Saturday 26 March 1994 Nathan Detroit and his fellow crapshooters are simply itching to organise a crap game in New York - and after all, it is the oldest established crap game circuit in the City - but countless problems present themselves to hinder the Guys. You’ve guessed it - the Dolls! Miss Adelaide, a nightclub singer at the Hot Box, is on an all-out mission to get hitched with Nathan, while Sergeant Sarah Brown of the Save-a-Soul Mission has other aims in mind! [Read More]

Brigadoon

 Posted on October 27, 1993  |  

Wednesday 27 October 1993—Saturday 30 October 1993 Tommy and Jeff, two young Americans on holiday in Scotland, one day suddenly find themselves in a quaint old village called Brigadoon. They are taken to meet the Dominie, Mr Murdoch. who explains that 200 years ago, the minister, Mr Forsyth, brought about a miracle whereby the village only comes to life for one day in every hundred years. hence keeping the village from being influenced by the outside world. [Read More]