www.miltonkeynes.co.uk MK Citizen Go, Thursday, February 7, 2013 7 theatre page Milton visits Milton MILTON JONES: The wind plays havoc with your for concrete giggles hair... SLIGHTLY neurotic but always dazzling and his one-liners will bring a smile to to comedy – join the journey with comedian Milton Jones is fine-tuning even the most down-turned mouths. performances on both Saturday and lots of brand new jokes ready for his GO! was wondering whether Milton Sunday at 7. 30pm. stop-off at Milton Keynes Theatre this is this funny-man’s real moniker and weekend, writes Georgina Butler. the answer is – yes, the stand-up star > FROM Tu esday, the critically Milton is travelling the length and does share his given name with our acclaimed Goodnight Mister To m takes breadth of the country as part of his On very own city. centre stage with a five-day stay. the Road tour. He quips: “One of my ambitions is to The acting pedigree is assured too: The multi-award winning Mock the one day overhear someone make fun Olivier Award winner Oliver Ford Davies Week and Radio 4 star has earned his of Milton Keynes by calling it ‘Milton takes the lead in the title role. place among Britain’s gag-smith elite Jones’”. During the build up to the Second This self-confessed suburbanite World War, William Beech is evacuated explains that he has always had a to the English countryside and forms short concentration span, hence his a moving friendship with the elderly, preference for one-liners. reclusive Mr Oakley. He said: “I think if a one-liner Everything is fine, until William is succeeds you put a tiny but devastatingly summoned back to entertaining cartoon in people’s heads.” London by his mother... He alsO has three kids to take care Goodnight Mr To m will hook you of these days: “Yes, they are the light and quite probably move you too: of my life. ‘Tugs at the heart strings,’ wrote The Guardian, while The Times said ‘It ends as children’s theatre should. ‘My ambition is to Adults audibly snivelling and children breathlessly attentive.’ overhear someone Taking one of those little pocket packets of tissues with you might prove make fun of Milton a good move. Call 0844 871 7652 or visit www. Keynes by calling it atgtickets.com to book. Milton Jones’ > We must give a special mention to StagecOach Theatre Arts MK students Blake White, 11, Callum Buchanan,11, Get set “I forget their names. Freddie Watkins, nine and 13-year old “They are alsO my severest Lewis Pittam who will all appear as critics of course – if I wear the evacuees in the production. wrong thing, if a joke doesn’t work Well done, all of you. or if I consistently refuse to let them for a real out of the fridge...” OLIVER FORD DAVIES (left): What a relief he followed the road Olivier Award winner ballroom Tip your ears to Bonfanti’s brilliance blitz KEEPING the spirit of rock icon traditional music has never sounded fantastic guitar player’ according to Phillip Lynott and Thin Lizzy alive, so good. fellow player Joe Bonamassa, and he Limehouse Lizzy will pack a punch We are big fans of good old- knows good sound. BRENDAN Cole is shimmying with a rock ‘n’ roll explosion of a show fashioned hard work and Danny Take a nostalgic trip back in time back to Milton Keynes Theatre with tonight at The Stables. Bryant has carved out a name for to the 50s and 60s on Saturday when his brand new show Licence to Thrill But if you would rather keep check himself playing over 2000 club and C’Mon Everybody takes to the stage. tomorrow evening. on music being made in the here festival shows to his fans around the The greatest era of rock ‘n’ roll The Strictly star (he was the first ever and now, you need to check in with globe. comes to life as top-class tributes are champ on the Saturday night must- Marcus Bonfanti, over on Stage 2 Blues-boy Danny is ‘a performed by high-quality musicians, watch programme) is a charismatic this Frday evening. including Chris Fender Black. choreographer and performer and, The singer-songwriter launched Soulful singer-songwriter Luke together with his company, will put on his debut album in 2008, Jackson is alsO heading to the venue an evening of Ballroom magic and Latin followed in 2010 by What on Saturday. excitement. Good Am I To Yo u, and He is one of the finest emerging Unsurprisingly, tickets have flown those two releases earned talents on the acoustic scene out for the one-night-only dance him a British Blues Award MARCUS today, rapidly developing intO an extravaganza, which is sold out. for Best Songwriter last BONFANTI: unforgettable performer. year. British Blues To understand the dramatic Award winner Not about to stand still, his transformation in the British jazz ROBIN AND KRISTINA: new opus is due imminently. scene over the past 20 years, look IF you missed out on tickets to see ‘As if Jimmy Page had been to the eclectic performance from Brendan, don’t panic, Strictly stars are Ready to Burn the Floor reborn as Seasick Steve,’ Courtney Pine CBE on Sunday. taking to the stage in the capital for the wrote a scribe for The Times, Bringing together musicians from ultimate ballroom dance show, Burn having caught him in the live. Africa, the Caribbean and Europe, The Floor. come to know and love are covered by Do you need any further the saxophonist returns with Robin Windsor and Kristina Rihanoff the cast under the guidance of artistic encouragement to take a listen? tales from a truly multi-cultural are set to bring fire and passion to The director and choreographer Jason For the sort of authentic feel viewpoint. Shaftesbury Theatre in the electrifying Gilkison. that gets a whole room dancing, Completing your round up production, which reinvigorated The limited season begins from look no further than six-piece for this week, Toploader make ballroom and Latin dance. Wednesday, March 6. Book your tickets acoustic Cuban band Expresion a welcome return promoting They are joined by Karen Hauer, who and discover why Burn The Floor is Cubana on Friday. their album Only Human on was a principal dancer in Burn The currently the world’s leading ballroom Great vocals, fine Wednesday. Floor throughout 2010 and 2011, before dance show. instrumentalists, lovely haunting making her Strictly début partnering Call the Box Office on 020 7379 5399 tones and great arrangements – > To book call MK 280800. Westlife’s Nicky Byrne in 2012. All the styles fans of Strictly we have or visit www.burnthefloor.com.