adapted by STEPHEN MALLATRATT

from the novel by SUSAN HILL

directed by ROBIN HERFORD



Milton Keynes Theatre, 20 – 25 October



Currently entering its 20th year in the West End, THE WOMAN IN BLACK is one of the most successful plays ever staged, having been seen by over three million people worldwide. Now this unanimously acclaimed West End production of comes to Milton Keynes Theatre from 20 - 25 October – just in time for Halloween!



Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s novel tells the story of a lawyer who is obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in Black’. He engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. It begins innocently enough, but as they reach further into his darkest memories, they find themselves caught up in a world of eerie marshes and moaning winds. The borders between make believe and reality begin to blur and the flesh begins to creep.

SEAN BAKER plays the role of Arthur Kipps with BEN PORTER as the Young Actor. Both actors have played the same roles in the West End.



Sean Baker’s recent theatre includes Mowbray/Salisbury in Richard II with Kevin Spacey at The Old Vic. His most recent TV includes as David Blunkett in C4’s The Blunkett Tapes.



Ben Porter’s recent theatre includes tours of Trevor in Bedroom Farce (playing Trevor) and as Louis in Losing Louis.



To book for this spine-tingling night of theatre, call the box office on 0870 060 6652 (bkg fee) or visit www.miltonkeynestheatre.com (bkg fee).

 

Performances:    

Mon-Sat 7.30pm

Wed mat 2.30pm

Sat mat 4pm

   

Tickets: £10 - £25

   

MK Theatre Box Office: 0870 060 6652 (bkg fee)

Groups Hotline: 01908 547609

Access Bookings: 0871 297 5477 (bkg fee)

www.miltonkeynestheatre.com (bkg fee)

''By arrangement with Robert Fox Ltd. and Faber and Faber Ltd., Pilot Theatre in association with York Theatre Royal presents



LORD OF THE FLIES



by William Golding

adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams and directed by Marcus Romer



Tues 7 - Sat 11 October

Tues-Sat eves 7.00pm

Wed & Sat mats 2.30pm



Tickets £9 - £21

Post Show Discussion Wed 8 Oct, after matinee performance



The original Lost, this terrifying and exhilarating story of survival exposes the darkness of human nature and questions the assumed innocence of childhood. William Golding''s Lord of the Flies is one of the most disturbing and celebrated novels of modern times and is vividly brought to life at Richmond Theatre in Pilot Theatre’s award-winning production.



A plane has crashed on an uninhabited island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. There are no homes or schools, no adults, no rules and before long the boys’ fragile sense of order begins to collapse. With the discovery of ‘the beast’, their games take on a more sinister significance and this once well-behaved group of children quickly turns into a bloodthirsty, murderous tribe.

Pilot are one of the country’s most innovative theatre companies and integrate music, design and the latest technology to produce visually stunning theatre that is thought provoking, powerful and engages audiences of all ages. The superb cast comprises eight adult performers whose collective experience in theatre covers the width and breadth of Britain’s playhouses and playwrights; including Dominic Doughty from Sky TV’s Dream Team, Davood Ghadami who last performed in Richmond for the Orange Tree Theatre in Macbeth and Much Ado about Nothing and Michael Sewell whose TV credits include The Bill and Torchwood.



An extensive education programme accompanies the production.

For more information visit www.pilot-theatre.com.



Winner of the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award 2001 – Best Touring Production.



The creative team also includes Marcus Romer (Director), Nigel Williams (Adapter), Ali Allen (Designer), James Farncombe (Lighting Designer) and Sandy Nuttgens (Music).



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Starring Bruno Langley (Coronation Street), Bernie Nolan (The Bill, Brookside), Noel Sullivan (Hear’Say) and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Alex



The World Première production of FLASHDANCE - The Musical, based on the Paramount Pictures film will come to Milton Keynes Theatre from 27 October - 1 November as part of a major national UK tour featuring an all-star cast!



Set in Pittsburgh, USA, FLASHDANCE - The Musical tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy. This unique musical about holding on to your dreams and love against all the odds features an iconic score including “Maniac”, “Manhunt”, “Gloria”, “I Love Rock and Roll” and the Academy Award winning title track “Flashdance - What a Feeling”.

Taking the lead of Alex Owens will be Victoria Hamilton-Barritt. Victoria’s West End theatre credits include “Mamma Mia!”, “Fame” and “Desperately Seeking Susan”. Other theatre credits include Stephanie in “Saturday Night Fever” and Anita in “West Side Story” on tour.



Choreographer Arlene Phillips said “After searching the country high and low and seeing hundreds of girls for the part of Alex, I suddenly remembered the stunning Victoria Hamilton-Barritt who had played a leading role in Saturday Night Fever in the West End and invited her to audition. She is the only girl who we believe can sing, act and dance this role to the standard we need’



Bruno Langley will play Jimmy. Bruno is probably best known for playing Todd Grimshaw in “Coronation Street”. His other credits include “Doctor Who” and the film “The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse”. His theatre credits include “Night Sky” at the Bristol Old Vic with Christopher Eccleston.



Bernie Nolan will play Hannah Owens. Bernie is best known as the lead singer of The Nolan Sisters. Her theatre credits include Mrs Johnstone in “Blood Brothers”, both in the West End and on tour and “Mum’s the Word” on tour. Television credits include playing Diane Murray in “Brookside” for two years and Sergeant Shelagh Murphy in ITV1’s “The Bill”.



Noel Sullivan will play Nick. Noel is best known as one fifth of the record-breaking pop band Hear’say. His musical theatre credits include Danny in “Grease” and Nick in “Fame”.



Producer David Ian said “ To have put together a star cast of this calibre for the world premiere of this exciting, brand new musical, is beyond my wildest dreams. This show is going to be dynamite.”



Based on the Paramount Pictures film (screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) FLASHDANCE - The Musical is written by Tom Hedley and Robert Cary, with music by Robbie Roth and Lyrics by Robert Cary & Robbie Roth. It will be directed by Kenny Leon and choreographed by Arlene Phillips with set and costume design by Paul Farnsworth, lighting design by Jason Taylor and orchestrations and musical supervision by Phil Edwards. The associate director is Stacey Haynes.



Kenny Leon is the Founding Artistic Director of True Color’s Theatre Company in Atlanta. He has directed three Broadway productions including the 2004 Broadway Revival of “A Raisin in the Sun”. The production won two Tony Awards as well as a nomination for Kenny for Outstanding Director by Boston’s Drama Desk Awards. He has also directed the film of “A Raisin in the Sun” featuring the original Broadway cast, including Sean P. Combs, that will air on ABC this February. His other Broadway credits include August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” (five Tony Award nominations) and “Radio Golf” (four Tony Award nominations).



Arlene Phillips appears as a judge on BBC1’s hugely popular “Strictly Come Dancing” and is currently touring the country as a judge on “Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour”. She has choreographed the West End musicals “Grease”, “We Will Rock You”, “Starlight Express” and most recently “The Sound of Music”. As director and choreographer her credits include “Starlight Express - The Tour”, “Saturday Night Fever” and “EFX” at the MGM Grand.



FLASHDANCE - The Musical is produced by Christopher Malcolm, David Ian and AEGON in association with Theatre Royal Plymouth and Paramount Pictures.



David Ian is the producer of the West End hits “Grease”, “The King and I”, “Saturday Night Fever”, “Guys and Dolls”, “The Producers” and “The Sound of Music”. He was also a judge on BBC1’s “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?” and ITV1’s “Grease Is the Word”.



Christopher Malcolm is the producer of the hit West End plays “Steaming”, “Single Spies” by Alan Bennett, Steven Berkoff’s “Decadence” and “Metamorphosis”, the legendary musical “The Rocky Horror Show” and the new production of the musical “Our House”. As an actor he has appeared with the RSC and created the role of ‘Brad’ in “The Rocky Horror Show”. He is probably best known to TV audiences as Saffy’s father ‘Justin’ in the hugely successful “Absolutely Fabulous”.

Full of pulsating raw energy and breathtaking choreography, this show will take your passion and make it happen! To book call the Box Office on 0870 060 6652 (bkg fee) www.miltonkeynestheatre.com (bkg fee)



LISTINGS

The World Première production of FLASHDANCE - The Musical, based on the Paramount Pictures film will come to Milton Keynes Theatre from 27 October - 1 November as part of a major national UK tour.

Full of pulsating raw energy and breathtaking choreography, this show will take your passion and make it happen! To book call the Box Office on 0870 060 6652 (bkg fee) www.miltonkeynestheatre.com (bkg fee)

Performances:

Mon - Thu eves 7.30pm

Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm

Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm



Tickets: £10 - £30



MK Theatre Box Office: 0870 060 6652 (bkg fee)

Groups Hotline: 01908 547609

Access Bookings: 0871 297 5477 (bkg fee)

www.miltonkeynestheatre.com (bkg fee)

 

Strode Theatre to Rock to Will Shakespeare''s long lost musical!

Strode Productions'' latest show coming to the Strode Theatre in Street, Somerset, is Bob Carlton''s ''Return to the Forbidden Planet'', which runs from October 7th to 11th.

Inspired by the 1956 film ''Forbidden Planet'', it is loosely based on ''The Tempest'' with the addition of a host of Rock ''n'' Roll numbers from the 1960s.

 This particular show offers the chance for passengers to take a trip on the USS Albatross as it flies though space to the far reaches of the galaxy! All of this without leaving the safety of the theatre of course.

The show features a host of toe-tapping musical numbers, so please note: all passengers wishing to come on board will not be "Misunderstood", so rush out like "Great Balls of Fire" to get tickets or you''ll be "Sorry Now". Passengers can bring a "Young Girl" or a "Pretty Woman", because if "She''s not There" they will be "Only The Lonely".

 There''s a chance to be "Shake, Rattle and Rolling" in the aisles to "G.L.O.R.I.A", especially if you are "Born to be Wild". If that''s not enough of a cue to the style and type of music then think of bands like The Animals, Brook Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many, many more.  A fun evening is certain from this talented amateur company.

PIC LEFT: Jess Stradling as Miranda (left), Dave Bonser as Prospero and Cherry Lewis as the science officer



The show comes from the creative team behind last year''''s very successful Thoroughly Modern Millie which achieved 14 nominations in the Somerset Fellowship of Drama''''s David Beach Competition.



Cherry Lewis, who also received a nomination in the Rose Bowl Competition for her performance in ''''Millie'''' returns as the science officer. Other cast members returning from last year are Dave Bonser who plays Prospero, Jess Stradling who takes on Miranda and Lee Butt who is a whizz as Ariel. 



New arrivals departing on this journey are James Newton as Captain Tempest, Ethan Cox as Cookie, Chris Fear as Bosun and Helen Steer as the navigational officer. A full flight crew is also on board to provide lots of singing and dancing and look after passengers'''' comfort along the way. 



Tickets are available from the Strode Theatre Box Office 01458 442846.



Prices from £12 to £13.50 with some concessions – including a ''''green'''' concession to help save the planet.



PIC RIGHT: Cherry Lewis as the science officer, James Newton as Captain Tempest and Dave Bonser as Prospero