Events :: play
- September
- Sunday
- 12
Richmond Theatre : Jane McDonald
Brian Shaw presents a magical evening of music and laughter, starring Britain's best loved diva, international recording artiste and television star the incomparable Jane McDonald. An amazing event featuring many of the best loved songs from Jane's fabulous repertoire. A warm and compelling evening's entertainment which is proving a smash hit throughout the UK. Jane, together with her brilliant musicians and backing singers brings the audience to their feet night after night.
'Simply entertainment at it's very best, this is definitely one show not to be missed'
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- September
- 14-18
Richmond Theatre : Morecambe
A fabulous celebration of the extraordinary life of Britain's best loved comic Eric Morecambe who, alongside Ernie Wise, formed a comedy partnership that would last an astonishing forty-three years.
From humble beginnings as a lad from Lancashire, through his golden days in variety, to his rightful status as a national treasure, Morecambe is an affectionate, wonderfully entertaining tribute charting the triumphs and tragedies in the colourful life of 'the tall one with glasses'.
A must-see Christmas special, Morecambe will bring you sunshine this winter.
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- September
- 18-25
Richmond Shakespeare Society : Glengarry Glen Ross
by David Mamet directed by Jay Walsh Glengarry Glen Ross
“Glengarry Glen Ross” is writer David Mamet's masterpiece. In the 1984 classic, his rapid, incisive dialogue is quicker and more brutal than in any other play he's written, and the characters all exhibit a kind of rowdy vileness and vitriolic disposition that is appalling, engaging and astounding. Mamet's message is not just that real estate is a cutthroat business; the real focus of Mamet's 1984 Pulitzer Prize winning play, is the struggle between men - the need for a weak, hurting, woeful individual to lash out against those who prevent him from being better; and the need for those at the top of their game to slander those they know are starving.
Saturday 18th to Saturday 25th September 2010 Performances at 7.45p.m. except for Sunday, 19th September, 6p.m.
There is also a matinee at 3p.m. on Saturday, 25th September. There is no performance on Wednesday 22nd September.
Telephone bookings open on 6th September: Call the Box Office on 020 8744 0547
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- September
- 20-25
Richmond Theatre : The Rivals
By Richard Briey Sheridan Directed by Peter Hall
Starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles
A delightful tangle of romance, fury and deception, Sheridan's masterpiece, The Rivals, is a sprightly period romp. Penelope Keith (Entertaining Angels, The Importance of Being Earnest) and Peter Bowles (Relatively Speaking, The Unexpected Man) starred together in one of the most watched British sitcoms of all time, To the Manor Born.
The Rivals will see them sparring on stage for the first time. Directed by Peter Hall, Sheridan's extraordinary comedy of manners promises an unmissable evening's entertainment.
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- October
- 12-16
Richmond Theatre : Crazy For You
Co-conception by Ken Ludwig and Mike Ockrent
Inspired by Material by Guy Bolton and John McGowan
Originally produced on Broadway by Roger Horchow and Elizabeth Williams
Crazy for You is packed full of Gershwin classics, including I Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Nice Work If You Can Get It and Someone To Watch Over Me.
New York banker Bobby is sent to the desert town of Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a run-down theatre behind on its mortgage. Once there, he falls for postmistress Polly, and together they try to save the theatre with the help of some cowboys, a pair of eccentric English tourists and a bevy of Broadway follies girls!
A glorious musical comedy - who could ask for anything more!
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- October
- 30-31
Richmond Theatre : Peppa Pig's Party
Oink oink - it's Peppa Pig!
Peppa is a playful little piggy who lives with her younger brother George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig. Through everyday adventures she plays games, makes new friends and enjoys her absolute favourite activity - jumping up and down in muddy puddles!
Today it's a bright and sunny day. It's a very special day. It's Peppa Pig's birthday. Come and join the fun with Peppa and George, Suzy Sheep, Danny Dog and Emily Elephant. A charming, original and imaginative show, full of brand new songs, muddy puddles, and oinks!
This BAFTA award-winning children's TV show is recreated live on stage featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets, for first time, from the producers of LazyTown Live! and Roald Dahl's The BFG.
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- November
- 2-6
Richmond Theatre : Spend Spend Spend
Music by Steve Brown Book and Lyrics by Steve Brown and Justin Greene From the book by Viv Nicholson and Stephen Smith Directed by Craig Revel Horwood
2009 TMA Awards Winner Best Musical Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Stylish, classy and bursting with energy, it's not surprising that Craig Revel Horwood (Strictly Come Dancing) and Sarah Travis' musical theatre production of Spend Spend Spend! won Best Musical last year for The Watermill.
Described as a cross between Billy Elliot and Blood Brothers, it follows the rags to riches to rags story of Viv Nicholson, a coal miner's wife from Castleford who won £152,319 on the pools in 1961, at that time the biggest sum ever won.
The amazingly talented 12-strong cast act, sing, dance and play all the music, creating a truly extraordinary theatrical event not to be missed.
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- Dec-Jan
- 10-16
Richmond Theatre : Sleeping Beauty
Don't get caught napping! Book your tickets for next year's pantomime!
Next year's hilarious and truly traditional pantomime Sleeping Beauty promises a fairytale ending for your Christmas celebrations with more jokes and join-in-fun than any other. Not to mention show-stopping song and dance, larger-than-life characters, colourful costumes and spectacular sparkling sets.
Sleeping Beauty tells the tale of a beautiful princess who pricks her finger and falls into a deep sleep - thanks to an evil spell cast upon her by the wicked fairy. Will her true love be able to awaken her and save the kingdom from this enchantment?
