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Fri 1 – Sat 2 Sep, 7.45pm
A spectacular dancing show staged by pupils of Honey’s Academy of Dance – a combination of the great tradition of Asian and contemporary dance. |
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| Sat 2 Sep, 3pm
A showcase of young talent – singing, dancing, and comedy. A multi-cultural feast provided by local artists, students and pupils of Honey’s Academy of Dance. |
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| Sun 3 Sep, 4pm and 8pm Ray McVay leads the Glenn Miller Orchestra, performing the original arrangements of classic war-time hits including "In the Mood" and "Moonlight Serenade", featuring the Moonlight Serenaders and the Uptown Hall Jazz Band with special guests Colin Anthony and Jan Messeder. | DARK |
| Thu 7 – Sat 9 Sep, 7.45 (Sat matinee 3pm)
An explosion of young
local professionals and aspiring would-be stars of the future in a spectacular showcase of
song, dance and comedy. Many of your favourite songs – mostly from the rocking
50’s – and a heart-warming, toe-tapping delight from start to finish.
A Redbridge Musical Guild production |
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| Thu 14 – Sat 16 Sep, 8pm (Sat matinee 3pm) A MURDER HAS BEEN ARRANGED With the prospect of becoming a multi-millionaire on the stroke of midnight, should his younger nephew fail to survive, Maurice Mullins will stop at nothing! Would you? | Thu 14 – Sat 16 Sep, 8.15pm
HAPPY JACK
"Neat, touching and
joyously celebratory" was how the Financial Times described John Godber’s
follow-up play to his "September in the Rain". The story covers a couple’s
life from early courtship to their retirement.
Please Note: The Studio is on the first floor and has no disabled access |
| Tue 19 – Sat 23 Sep, 7.45pm (Sat matinee 3pm) ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Irving Berlin’s musical story of Annie Oakley, the girl who learnt "You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun" and "There’s no Business like Show Business". Every song in this great American musical is a sure-shot winner! | Thu 21 – Sat 23 Sep, 8.00pm
Kevin Elyot’s acclaimed comedy hit of the year – a story of sex, betrayal and desire. A savagely witty and outrageous play centring on gay manners, morals and men. (Contains strong language and nudity), Please note: The Studio is on the first floor and has no disabled access. |
| Sun 24 Sep
THE SINATRA YEARS
The man and the music of his time – including tributes to Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Red Norvo and Artie Shaw – with Tony Jacobs (Syd Lawrence), special guests John Barnes (clarinet & saxes), Roger Nobes (Europe’s finest vibraphone player), and other star musicians. Musical Director Jim Barry. |
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| Thu 28 – Sat 30 Sep
NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH!
Peter and Frances, young attractive and just married, are looking forward to a calm and peaceful start to their married life. Then an ill-advised business venture by Frances finds them inundated with all kinds of pornographic material. Senior bank officials, Peter’s snobbish mother, and, above all, the respectable cashier of Peter’s Bank become entangled in the mayhem that follows – brought to a head by the arrival of two pretty girls to provide their special services! London’s record-breaking comedy hit of all time. A Redbridge Stage Company Production |
Thu 28 – Sat 30 Sep
THE LAST OF THE BOHEMIANS
The famous story of the late Quentin Crisp – the self-styled "Stately Homo of England" – a new play by Reese-Lee Ellis. Not suitable for children. Please note: The Studio is on the first floor and has no disabled access |
| Tue 3 – Sat 7 Oct
JACK THE RIPPER
Although it sounds an unlikely subject for a jolly show, this musical by Ron Pember and Denis De Marne is great fun, full of zest, and an East-End musical romp with songs you remember when you leave. A Woodford Operatic & Dramatic Society Production |
Wed 4 – Sat 7 Oct
THE LAST OF THE BOHEMIANS
The famous story of the late Quentin Crisp – the self-styled "Stately Homo of England" – a new play by Reese-Lee Ellis. Not suitable for children. Please note: The Studio is on the first floor and has no disabled access |
| Sun 8 Oct
MILLENNIUM SHOWTIME
Memories of the shows, Tributes to the stars – a Gala Performance in support of the Mayor’s Charity Fund, the KMT Spotlight Fund, etc. featuring many of the Borough’s leading entertainers. |
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| Thu 12 – Sat 14 Oct
OH
WHAT A LOVELY WAR!
The famous musical survey of World War One – the songs, the laughs and the tears! A delightful musical experience not to be missed. A Wanstead Players Production |
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| Tue 17 – Sat 21 Oct
OLIVER
Lionel Bart’s world-wide hit show is held by many as the greatest British musical of the last century. Unforgettable songs, the glorious Dickens characters, and the total exuberance of the staging means this is high on the list of everyone’s favourite show. A Thistles Musical Theatre Company Production |
Wed 18 – Sat 21 Oct
FARNDALE AVENUE MURDER MYSTERY The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s production of the cunning whodunit "Murder at Checkmate Manor". A Palmerstone Stage School Production Please note: The Studio is on the first floor and has no disabled access. |
| Sun 22 Oct, 8pm
SOUTHLANDERS/BUDDY
HOLLY
International vocal group THE SOUTHLANDERS get the first half off to a cracking start and then it’s BUDDY HOLLY all the way with Marc Robinson and the Counterfeit Crickets and the Juke Box Jivers. It all adds up to a great night out. |
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| Thu 26 – Sat 28 Oct, 8pm (Sat matinee 3pm)
WOMAN IN MIND
The comedy hit from Alan
Ayckbourn, the most successful playwright of our times.
A Woodford Operatic & Dramatic Society Production |
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| Sat 28 Oct, 11am
KMT
CLUB ANNUAL DRAW
A public drawing of the winning tickets in this year’s KMT Club Draw Foyer, Kenneth More Theatre |
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| Thu 2 – Sat 4 Nov
SLEEPING BEAUTY BALLET
European Ballet presents Tchaikowsky’s all-time favourite fairy story. |
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| Sun 5 Nov
EXPLODING
BRASS 2
Redbridge Brass in a rousing concert of Brass Band favourites |
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| Thu 9 – Sat 11 Nov
THE END OF THE FOOD CHAIN
Tim Firth’s hugely entertaining comedy for all the family. Night-shift at Kale Moor grocery depot, and an assassin stalks the aisles. The all-male staff while away the hours playing Brussel-Sprout tag, but their world is thrown into confusion when their new team member turns out to be – a woman! Could murder be the only answer?!! A Big Splash Theatre Company Production |
Thu 9 – Sat 11 Nov
JOURNEY’S
END
R.C.Sherriff’s great World War One play in a Studio Production. A Wanstead Players Production Please note: The Studio is on the first floor and has no disabled access |
| Wed 15, Fri 17 & Sat 18 Nov (Note early start)
LA
BOHEME
Puccini’s glorious
music and the touching tale of Mimi and Rodolfo have packed opera houses all over the
world and created what must surely be the best loved opera of all time. Sung in English.
A Redbridge Musical Guild/New Decade Production |
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| Sun 19 Nov
BIG
BAND BRASS
Fairlop Brass presents a lively programme of Big Band sounds including a Salute to Sinatra, Hot Toddy, Birdland, Big Noise from Winnetka, and St Louis Blues. |
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| Thu 23 – Sat 25 Nov
A PASSIONATE WOMAN
On her son’s wedding day, Betty tries to recapture long lost youth and the affair with the young man she might have married. This highly entertaining play by Kay Mellor, the prolific writer of popular TV series "Band of Gold" and currently "Playing the Field", originally starred Stephanie Cole. Don’t miss it! A Vortex Theatre Company Production |
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| Tue 28 Nov – Sat 2 Dec
CAROUSEL
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical featuring "You’ll Never Walk Alone" and "If I Loved You" has long been considered one of great collaborations of the last century, and is a fitting contribution to our Millennium Festival of the Best of Theatre. An Ilford Operatic & Dramatic Society Production |
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| Thu 7 – Sat 9 Dec
PRISONER
OF SECOND AVENUE
A man loses his job, and his life collapses around him. A potentially sombre theme, but only a brilliant comic writer like Neil Simon can turn this into a rock ‘em in the aisles, side-splitting laugh-a-minute romp. No wonder he is acclaimed as the great Comic Writer of our age! A Redbridge Stage Company Production |
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