Current Productions Playing in the Main Auditorium and Studio Theatre

Wednesday 24th July 2002

VINCE HILL – the top recording star with his guests and supporting musicians – in an evening of songs from “Showboat” to Andrew Lloyd Webber. He stormed the Hit Parade with “Edelweiss” and
“Roses of Picardy ”, and he is much loved by his army of fans of all ages. This is classy singing and great entertainment at its best.

All Tickets: Ł11 (Ł9 for Club Members)

Friday 25th - Saturday 26th July 2002

ALL NIGHT STRUT

A classy, sassy musical celebration of the 1930s and 40s – a two act bonanza of the way things were during the Depression, World War II and the post-war boom. With songs like “Ain’t Misbehaving”, “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “Minnie the Moocher”, this is an evening filled with jazz, blues, bebop and classic songs.

A SideShow Theatre Company Production

Tickets: Friday & Saturday Evenings: All seats Ł8.50

Saturday Matinee : All seats Ł7

Special “Two Friday Nights Offer” : Buy the Friday of “All Night Strut” and the Friday of “Lucky Stiff” for an all-in price of Ł10.

Sunday 28th July 2002 (daytimes)

RONALD McDONALD'S ADVENTURE IN SPACE

A brand new show for children aged 4 –9 years. The first ever touring production featuring the world’s most famous clown. Join Ronald and his friends Grimace, Birdie and the Fry Guy Puppets on a spectacular Ultra Violet Rocket chase across the Milky Way to catch up with the naughty Hamburglar. Full of comedy, music, songs and lots of audience participation.

Tickets: Ł6 adults, Ł5 children

Wednesday 31st July - Sunday 4th August 2002 (Daytimes)

YOUNG PERSON'S SUMMER THEATRE COURSE

Five days of intensive theatre work ( 10.30 – 4pm ). Starting with auditions then moving on to vocal tuition, movement rehearsals, dialogue coaching, and rehearsal techniques – this is an intensive course for young people seriously interested in theatre. The course culminates in a staged performance at the Kenneth More. Course tutors are a team of professionally qualified and experienced teachers. The courses are in two age groups: Boys and girls 6 - 12 years of age; and students over 13.

Places will be limited according to numbers.

Course Fees: Ł50 per student (Reduction for families)

Thursday 1st August 2002

THE TEMPERANCE SEVEN

The Temps have long been a favourite with lovers of Trad Jazz and comedy – and they are back in a programme offering lashings of both. They call their show AN EVENING OF MUSICAL MADNESS AND MIRTH. That says it all!

Tickets: Ł10 (Club Members Ł8)

Friday 2nd - Saturday 3rd August 2002

VIVA VERDI!

This is the dramatic life-story of Giuseppe Verdi, illustrated with scenes and songs from his great operas – works like “La Traviata”, “Il Trovatore”, “Rigoletto” and “Aida”. With Reg Wheeler and Barbara Hills as Signor & Signora Verdi, and with Randy Nicholl, Michael Hopkins, Gary Glaysher, Carole Court , Liz Gronner and Tom Jackman providing the words and music, this is a marvellous evening’s entertainment. This show is not just for opera buffs, but for anyone who likes a good story and a good tune.

A New Decade Production

Tickets: Ł8 (Ł5 Concessions)

Sunday 4th August 2002

OUR SHOW

THEATRE COURSE PRESENTATION SHOW

A showcase of acting, song and dance to demonstrate what the students have achieved in just five days. Tickets are free of charge to families of participating students (up to a maximum of 5 per family). Members of the public: all seats Ł4.

Wednesday 7th August 2002

THE BEVERLEY SISTERS

The incomparable Bevs have entered the Guinness Book of Records as the longest surviving pop group in British history. Their first hit was “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” in 1953. After that they never stopped – and they have since become a British Showbiz institution. Nowadays their show consists of a support programme, some top musical accompaniment and the glorious girls chatting to the audience, answering questions on their career, and performing several of their Hit songs. Their popularity now is greater than ever. If you don’t book early – you won’t get in!

Tickets: Ł11 (Club Members Ł9)

Friday 9th - Saturday 10th August 2002

THE PRICE

Arthur Miller’s “The Price” was presented in our Studio Theatre last year and was acclaimed for the brilliance of the writing and the acting. It was such a sell-out and so many people failed to get in that we are reviving it in the main auditorium for two days only.

After 16 years two brothers have to meet up to dispose of their late parents’ property and belongings. The brothers have lived very different, separate lives: one a surgeon, the other, a policeman. Their confrontation leads to a magnificent evening of high-quality drama.

A Wanstead Players Production

Tickets: All seats Ł6.25 Club Members Ł5.25 if paying one week in advance.

Concessions: Ł4.50 at all performances (including Saturday evening)

Club Members: Saturday Matinee: Two for the price of one offer with “Present Laughter”. Buy a Saturday Matinee ticket at Ł6.25 for “The Price” and get the Saturday matinee of “Present Laughter” free.

Thursday 15th August 2002

BEST of the Beatles

Witness Beatle History! Hear about the Beatles! The Inside Story from a Beatle! Pete Best (a Beatle from 1960-1962) tells of the Beatles humble beginnings and their ascent to the very top. The first half is a multi-media event with exclusive video footage (including Paul McCartney, Cynthia Lennon, Allan Williams and others) with slides and music out-takes.

The second half has the Pete Best Band performing an acoustic set of songs that Pete performed throughout Liverpool and Germany and which were included on the multi-platinum award winning Beatles Anthology.

Tickets: Ł9.50 (Concessions Ł8)

Friday 16th - Saturday 17th August 2002

THE BERNIE CLIFTON LAUGHTER SHOW

A full and complete Seaside Variety Show, featuring Bernie Clifton and supporting variety acts. It is expected that the artistes will be drawn from the Summer Shows at the Embassy Theatre, Skegness and the North Pier, Blackpool . This is a real old-fashioned treat – a throwback to the days when we really knew how to enjoy ourselves.

Tickets: Friday & Saturday Evenings All seats Ł11.50 (Club Members Ł10)

Saturday Matinee : All seats Ł9

Sunday 18th - Saturday 31st August 2002

THEATRE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE

Our annual two-week closedown for building maintenance, etc. Every stage-light is taken down, cleaned and tested for safety; every carpet is shampoo; walls are washed; floors are scrubbed; and the pantomime scenery is painted. Every year when we re-open some well-meaning customer asks “Did you enjoy your holiday?” – Some holiday, folks!

Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th September 2002

LUCKY STIFF

This musical farce by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens propels an English shoe clerk into a lunatic mix of Atlantic City gamblers, a short-sighted jilted mistress, her henpecked brother and several hundred (offstage!) dogs. The clerk will inherit $6 million if he takes his dead uncle, a late-departed croupier, to Monte Carlo for a week. If he doesn't, the money goes to the Dogs Home .With a tuneful score and a well-oiled plot, plus the ultimate happy ending, Lucky Stiff guarantees hilarity for one and all.

A SideShow Theatre Company Production

Tickets: Thursday Preview & Saturday matinee : all seats Ł7

Friday & Saturday evenings – all seats Ł9.75 (Ł8.75 for Club Members paying a week in advance)

Special “Two Friday Nights Offer” – Buy the Friday of “Lucky Stiff” and the Friday of “All Night Strut” for an inclusive price of Ł10.

Sunday 8th September 2002

THE UNFORGETTABLE GLENN MILLER SHOW

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 wuth special guests Colin Anthony and Jan Messeder.

Tickets: All seats Ł12.50 (Club Members Ł11)

Thursday 12th - Saturday 14th September 2002

PRESENT LAUGHTER

Gary Essendine is an actor more temperamental than any prima-donna, trying to outshine the odd assortment of people who gather round him. When these people deliver Noel Coward’s scintillating dialogue we are assured of a great night’s entertainment from a writer who was universally acclaimed as “The Master”.

A Redbridge Stage Company Production

Tickets: All seats Ł6.25. Club Members Ł5.25 if paying one week in advance.

Concessions Ł4.50 on Thursday & Friday evenings and Saturday matinee.

Club Members: Saturday Matinee: Two for the price of one offer with “The Price”. Buy a Saturday Matinee ticket at Ł6.25 for “Present Laughter” and get the Saturday matinee of “The Price” free.